North Ward Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscola, Illinois 61953 · Tuscola CUSD 301
#1081 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#31277 of 50,301 nationally
About North Ward Elementary School
North Ward Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tuscola, in the Tuscola CUSD 301 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1081st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
There are 3 schools in Tuscola; North Ward Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Ward Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Ward Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Prairie Middle School
Tuscola · Public middle · Grades 5–8
271 students · 1.4 km away
Tuscola High School
Tuscola · Public high · Grades 9–12
299 students · 1.5 km away
Villa Grove High School
Villa Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 12 km away
Villa Grove Elem School
Villa Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 12 km away
Villa Grove Jr High School
Villa Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
95 students · 12 km away
Arcola Elementary School
Arcola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students · 14 km away
Arcola High School
Arcola · Public high · Grades 7–12
299 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Cantrall Elem School
Cantrall · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students
Nathan Hale Primary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students
Kingsley Elementary School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students
Northside Elem School
Geneseo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students
Beethoven Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
333 students
Harvard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Ward Elementary School a good school?
North Ward Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1081 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Ward Elementary School rank in Illinois?
North Ward Elementary School ranks #1081 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #31277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Ward Elementary School?
North Ward Elementary School had 334 students in 2025.
Is North Ward Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
North Ward Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Ward Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of North Ward Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.