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West Central CUSD 235 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 212 students in West Central CUSD 235 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in West Central CUSD 235 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in West Central CUSD 235 School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Central High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
752 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Central CUSD 235 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#787 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,596 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,987
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,596
$21,694
Best West Central CUSD 235 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1514 Us Route 34
Biggsville, IL 61418
(309) 627-2377
Biggsville, IL 61418
(309) 627-2377
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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