At a Glance | Elmwood

Elmwood Elementary School provides a comprehensive public education to approximately 570 students in grades 1-6 in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401.

Our school is located in Elmwood Park, Ill., a Near West suburb of Chicago. Along with John Mills, we are one of the District’s two elementary schools.

Elmwood’s Mission Statement

The staff of Elmwood Elementary School believes that all students have the right to achieve their potential. Our main purposes are to facilitate academic achievement, foster positive behaviors and attitudes, and inspire our students to lifelong learning. Therefore, we as teachers will pursue continuous growth and develop our skills as educators.

Address and Map

Elmwood Elementary School, 2319 N. 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Administration

To contact any of the listed individuals by email, please click the name of the person you want to reach. The main office phone number is 708-452-3558.

Title

Name

Phone

Principal

Mr. Matthew Lerner

708-452-3558

Assistant Principal

Ms. Stephanie Hagins

708-452-3558

Office Staff

To contact any of the listed individuals by email, please click the name of the person you want to reach. The main office phone number is 708-452-3558.

Title

Name

Phone

Principal’s Secretary

Ms. Jessica Solis

708-583-6250

Office Clerk

Ms. Cindy Benakos

708-583-6252

Main Office Contact Information

If you want to reach us by email, please use the general information email address listed below, or send your message to the appropriate individual listed elsewhere on this page.

Phone

Fax

General Email

Office Hours

708-452-3558

708-452-5567

ewinfo@epcusd401.org

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday
(Closed during winter and summer breaks)

Absences and School Closings

To report an absence: 

Call in before 8:30 a.m. the day of the absence at 708-452-3558 during office hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or leave a message on voicemail at 708-583-6260.

For school closing information:

Call 708-452-7272 and use extension 8.

If You Visit Elmwood

All visitors to Elmwood Elementary School during hours when students are present must sign in and out at the main office and obtain a visitor’s badge.

School-age visitors are not permitted during school hours.

School Hours

 

Entrance

Start of Classes

Dismissal

Regular Start
(M, Tu, Th, F)

8:35 a.m.

8:40 a.m.

3 p.m.

Late Start
(Wednesdays)

9:12 a.m.

9:17 a.m.

3 p.m.

Fast Facts About Elmwood

The information below is based primarily on Elmwood Elementary School’s most recent Illinois School Report Card (2016-17).

► Grades: 1st through 6th

► Students: 569

► Total Faculty & Staff: 63

► Average Class Size: 24 students

► Teacher Retention: 87.6 percent

► School Fee: $200 for 2017-18

► School Colors: Black & Yellow

► School Nickname: Panthers

► Student Demographics

  • White: 44.1 percent
  • Black: 3 percent
  • Hispanic: 48.9 percent
  • Asian: 2.5 percent
  • American Indian: 0 percent
  • Two or More Races: 1.4 percent
  • Pacific Islander: 0.2 percent
  • Low Income: 54.8 percent
  • English Learners: 16.3 percent
  • With Disabilities: 16 percent
  • Homeless: 1 percent

► Student Attendance: 96 percent

► Students Meeting or Exceeding PARCC Expectations

  • Elmwood: 31 percent (28 percent met, 3 percent exceeded)
  • District Average: 32 percent (29 percent met, 3 percent exceeded)
  • State Average: 34 percent (29 percent met, 5 percent exceeded)
  • Meeting or exceeding PARCC expectations means a student is on track for the next grade level

► Students Approaching PARCC Expectations

  • Elmwood: 31 percent
  • District Average: 33 percent
  • State Average: 28 percent
  • Approaching PARCC expectations means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level

► Students Partially Meeting PARCC Expectations

  • Elmwood: 27 percent
  • District Average: 25 percent
  • State Average: 22 percent
  • Partially meeting PARCC expectations means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level

► Students Not Meeting PARCC Expectations

  • Elmwood: 11 percent
  • District Average: 11 percent
  • State Average: 16 percent
  • Not meeting PARCC expectations means a student may need additional support to meet expectations at the next grade level

► Information About PARCC

  • PARCC stands for "Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers." 
  • PARCC exams are the assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in public school districts.
  • PARCC assesses the Common Core-based Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics. 
  • All Illinois public school students in grades 3-8 take the PARCC assessment each year.
  • High school students take the PARCC in specific math or English language arts courses.
  • For additional information about understanding Illinois PARCC scores, please visit this site.