IllinoisSchoolsNorth Wamac Grade School

North Wamac Grade School

PublicRegular
Centralia, Illinois · North Wamac SD 186
Students132enrolled
FRL92%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.2:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students132
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
132
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
92%+35.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

North Wamac Grade School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Centralia, Illinois. The school enrolls 132 students. It is part of the North Wamac SD 186 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNorth Wamac SD 186
County17027
CityCentralia
ZIP62801
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174068004088

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment132
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
2.8%
Two+
3.7%
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 %92%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)