The Elwood Public Schools serve a diverse community and value the unique skills and qualities of all our students from kindergarten through senior year.

Our mission is to provide an excellent educational experience that empowers and inspires each student to succeed academically, socially and emotionally in an evolving global society. We invite the entire Elwood community to join us on this journey.

Upon arrival in Elwood, our central location and easy accessibility yield to a lovely suburban community that still retains the undertones of its rural heritage. Elwood’s high school and middle school are located on a spacious, green campus surrounded by fields, farms, and parkland. Our primary and intermediate elementary buildings fill out complement of schools. Stores and shops line two streets in Elwood; the remainder of our community consists almost exclusively of private homes. Elwood’s residents are hard workers who have a giant investment in, and high regard for, their public schools. Community interest centers on the schools. Sports, plays, concerts, and art exhibits typify the myriad activities to be encountered.

Over 90% of Elwood’s high school graduates go to college.

Our students consistently score well above national, state, and county averages on many standardized tests.

We emphasize literacy and use whole language, basal, and phonetic approaches to reading.

Our music program and band are exceptional.

We have child care programs in both elementary schools.

Our sports and co-curricular activity programs are comprehensive and we encourage all students to participate.

Working conditions – salaries, benefits, and educational climate – are excellent.

We foster, encourage, and value staff and student creativity!