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West Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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West Elementary School serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
Kind	25
1	35
2	40
3	35
4	43
5	35

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Total Students

213 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Elementary School
2025	213
2009	196
2008	213
2007	228
2006	216
2005	203
2004	204
2003	209
2002	232
2001	229
2000	243
1999	261
1998	258
1997	253
1996	258
1995	273
1994	264
1993	289
1992	282
1991	284
1990	294
1989	298
1988	332
1987	342

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Elementary School
2025	11
2009	11
2008	12
2007	16
2006	14
2005	13
2004	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13
1989	12
1988	14
1987	14

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	19:1	13:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	14:1	17:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	19:1
2005	16:1	16:1	20:1
2004	17:1	17:1	19:1
2003	15:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	17:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	21:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	19:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1
1989	25:1	18:1	20:1
1988	24:1	18:1	20:1
1987	24:1	18:1	21:1

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	1%	29%
2009	2%	21%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	3%	19%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	16%
1993	1%	11%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	3%	16%
2009	3%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2005	3%	21%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	21%	1%

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White

96%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	96%	45%
2009	95%	53%	96%
2008	96%	54%	96%
2007	97%	55%	96%
2006	97%	56%	97%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	97%
2003	99%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	97%
1999	99%	62%	98%
1998	99%	63%	97%
1997	99%	63%	99%
1996	100%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	100%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	100%	66%	99%
1991	100%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	100%	67%	100%
1988	99%	67%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

55%

0.08

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	0.08	0.69
2009	0.10	0.64	0.08
2008	0.08	0.63	0.07
2007	0.05	0.62	0.07
2006	0.05	0.61	0.06
2005	0.05	0.60	0.06
2004	0.06	0.60	0.05
2003	0.02	0.59	0.04
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.04	0.58	0.05
2000	0.02	0.57	0.04
1999	0.02	0.56	0.04
1998	0.02	0.55	0.04
1997	0.02	0.55	0.03
1995	0.02	0.53	0.03
1993	0.02	0.53	0.02
1988	0.02	0.50	0.01

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Eligible for

46%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	46%	43%
2009	48%	33%	31%
2008	46%	32%	30%
2007	39%	32%	27%
2006	39%	32%	28%
2005	35%	32%	25%
2004	35%	32%	25%
2003	33%	30%	23%
2002	29%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2025	5%	4%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	5%	6%	9%
2007	11%	6%	11%
2006	11%	6%	10%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	8%
2002	12%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Taylorville Community Unit School District 3

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Elementary School?

213 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of West Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary School?

West Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Taylorville Community Unit School District 3.

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