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West Prairie CUSD 103 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 323 students in West Prairie CUSD 103 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in West Prairie CUSD 103 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
573 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Prairie CUSD 103 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#569 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,414 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,459 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,414
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,459
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Prairie CUSD 103 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Prairie South Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Coal St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
West Prairie North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Washington St
Good Hope, IL 61438
(309) 456-3920
Good Hope, IL 61438
(309) 456-3920
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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