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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 preschool serving 50 students in West Central CUSD 235 School District.
Public Preschools in West Central CUSD 235 School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
752 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
41%
% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1514 Us Route 34
Biggsville, IL 61418
(309) 627-2371
Biggsville, IL 61418
(309) 627-2371
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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