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Southwest Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Geneseo, Illinois · Geneseo CUSD 228
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students357
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
Southwest Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
357
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
38%-15.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Southwest Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Geneseo, Illinois. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the Geneseo CUSD 228 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictGeneseo CUSD 228
County17073
CityGeneseo
ZIP61254
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171635001952

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment357
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino6.8%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %38%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)