West Prairie South Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 776-3790
- West Prairie South Elementary School serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Prairie South Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Prairie South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Prairie South Elementary School's student population of 165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 165 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Prairie South Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of West Prairie South Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1931 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Prairie CUSD 103 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Prairie South Elementary School is Macomb Senior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Prairie Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colchester West Prairie Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 161 students
0.3 miles
600 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220 0.3 5-8 161 - Macomb Macomb Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 320 students
6.2 miles
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074 6.2 7-8 320 - Macomb Macomb Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 592 students
6.2 miles
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2331 6.2 9-12 592 - Macomb Macarthur Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 127 students
6.4 miles
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2335 6.4 PK 127 - Macomb Royals Academy Macomb Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 21 students
6.6 miles
341 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226 6.6 10-12 21
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