Public schools in Sandwich, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Sandwich, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,597
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sandwich public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Sandwich, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,597 students, an average of 266 per school. The largest campus is Sandwich Community High School (560 students), and the largest elementary school is Lynn G Haskin Elementary School (226).
Sandwich CUSD 430 operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sandwich
Elementary schools in Sandwich
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn G Haskin Elementary School Sandwich CUSD 430 | PK–04 | 226 | 13.2:1 | |
| Prairie View Elem School Sandwich CUSD 430 | KG–04 | 221 | 17.9:1 | |
| W W Woodbury Elem School Sandwich CUSD 430 | KG–04 | 170 | 18.3:1 |
Middle schools in Sandwich
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Middle School Sandwich CUSD 430 | 05–08 | 420 | 13:1 |
High schools in Sandwich
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley Area Vocational Center De Kalb ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| Sandwich Community High School Sandwich CUSD 430 | 09–12 | 560 | 13.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74%
- Hispanic21.9%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Sandwich schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,597 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sandwich
How many public schools are in Sandwich, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Sandwich: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,597 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sandwich?
Schools with an address in Sandwich belong to 2 education agencies, led by Sandwich CUSD 430 (5 schools), De Kalb ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sandwich?
Sandwich Community High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sandwich, with 560 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sandwich?
No school with an address in Sandwich is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sandwich schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sandwich public schools is 13.3:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sandwich guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities