Overview
Sowers Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Roanoke, Illinois. The school enrolls 161 students. It is part of the Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 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
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictRoanoke Benson CUSD 60
County17203
CityRoanoke
ZIP61561
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173414003503
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment161
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %22%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)