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West Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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 Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	213
2022	213
2021	213
2020	213
2019	213
2018	213
2017	213
2016	213
2015	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

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	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

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	19:1	14:1	17:1
2022	19:1	14:1	16:1
2021	19:1	15:1	82:1
2020	19:1	15:1	17:1
2019	19:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
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	16:1	16:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	17:1	17:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	19:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1
1989	25:1	18:1	20:1
1988	24:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	1%	27%	2%
2022	1%	27%	3%
2021	1%	27%	2%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2009	3%	22%	1%
2008	1%	21%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	3%	19%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	16%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	3%	17%	1%
2022	3%	17%	1%
2021	3%	17%	1%
2020	3%	17%	1%
2019	3%	17%	1%
2018	3%	17%	1%
2017	3%	17%	1%
2016	3%	17%	1%
2015	3%	17%	1%
2009	3%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2005	3%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%

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White

96%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	96%	45%	93%
2022	96%	47%	92%
2021	96%	47%	93%
2020	96%	48%	93%
2019	96%	48%	93%
2018	97%	49%	94%
2017	97%	49%	94%
2016	97%	49%	94%
2015	97%	49%	94%
2009	94%	53%	96%
2008	96%	54%	96%
2007	97%	55%	96%
2006	97%	56%	97%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	97%
2003	100%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	100%	61%	97%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	99%	63%	97%
1997	99%	64%	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%	66%	100%
1988	99%	67%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	0.08	0.70	0.14
2022	0.08	0.68	0.15
2021	0.08	0.68	0.14
2020	0.08	0.68	0.14
2019	0.08	0.68	0.14
2018	0.06	0.67	0.12
2017	0.06	0.67	0.12
2016	0.06	0.67	0.12
2015	0.06	0.67	0.11
2009	0.12	0.64	0.08
2008	0.08	0.64	0.07
2007	0.08	0.63	0.07
2006	0.08	0.61	0.06
2005	0.08	0.61	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	0.04	0.56	0.04
1998	0.02	0.56	0.04
1997	0.02	0.54	0.03
1995	0.02	0.53	0.03
1993	0.02	0.52	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 Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	46%	43%	50%
2022	46%	43%	49%
2021	46%	44%	48%
2020	46%	47%	51%
2019	46%	47%	51%
2018	46%	46%	46%
2017	46%	46%	46%
2016	46%	47%	45%
2015	46%	52%	55%
2009	48%	33%	31%
2008	46%	32%	30%
2007	39%	32%	27%
2006	39%	32%	28%
2005	35%	32%	25%
2004	35%	31%	25%
2003	33%	30%	23%
2002	29%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2023	5%	4%	10%
2022	5%	4%	10%
2021	5%	4%	10%
2020	5%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%
2018	5%	4%	9%
2017	5%	4%	9%
2016	5%	3%	9%
2015	5%	2%	1%
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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