Wethersfield Elem School

Set in Kewanee, Illinois, Wethersfield Elem School is a close-knit primary school, overseen by Wethersfield CUSD 230. It caters to 296 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Wethersfield CUSD 230 (513 students total), Wethersfield Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Wethersfield Elem School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Henry County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Wethersfield Elem School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Wethersfield Elem School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.4%, the actual is 49.1%, a residual of +5.7 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Henry County shows median household income runs about $71,911, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Henry County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,723 students), Wethersfield Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Wethersfield Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wethersfield Elem School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wethersfield Elem School has fell 5%, going from 313 students in 2018 to 296 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 71% across the same window.

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