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West Side Grade School (Closed 2010)

900 W Edgar Ave
Effingham, IL 62401

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West Side Grade School serves 121 students in grades 1-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Side Grade School
1	62
2	59

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Total Students

121 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School
2025	121
2024	121
2023	121
2022	121
2021	121
2020	121
2019	121
2018	121
2017	121
2016	121
2015	121
2009	120
2008	121
2007	119
2006	127
2005	126
2004	122
2003	118
2002	112
2001	119
2000	123
1999	133
1998	221
1997	218
1996	227
1995	208
1994	240
1993	231
1992	238
1991	248
1990	233

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2009	8
2008	7
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	6
1999	7
1998	13
1997	14
1996	14
1995	13
1994	12
1993	11
1992	11
1991	10
1990	10

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	21:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	19:1
1995	16:1	18:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	17:1	20:1
1992	22:1	17:1	19:1
1991	25:1	17:1	21:1
1990	23:1	18:1	21:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2025	8%	29%
2024	8%	28%
2023	8%	27%	6%
2022	8%	27%	6%
2021	8%	27%	5%
2020	8%	26%	4%
2019	8%	26%	4%
2018	6%	26%	4%
2017	6%	26%	4%
2016	6%	26%	3%
2009	8%	22%	2%
2008	8%	21%	2%
2007	4%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
1998	3%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	4%	12%

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White

92%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2025	92%	45%
2024	92%	45%
2023	92%	45%	88%
2022	92%	47%	89%
2021	92%	47%	89%
2020	92%	48%	91%
2019	92%	48%	91%
2018	94%	49%	92%
2017	94%	49%	92%
2016	94%	49%	92%
2009	88%	53%	95%
2008	92%	54%	95%
2007	93%	55%	96%
2006	94%	56%	96%
2005	93%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	97%
2003	96%	58%	97%
2002	98%	59%	96%
2001	96%	60%	96%
2000	96%	61%	97%
1999	97%	62%	98%
1998	94%	63%	99%
1997	93%	64%	98%
1996	94%	64%	98%
1995	97%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	100%	66%	99%
1991	100%	66%	99%
1990	100%	66%	99%
1989	99%	66%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

55%

0.14

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2025	0.14	0.69
2024	0.14	0.69
2023	0.14	0.70	0.21
2022	0.14	0.68	0.21
2021	0.14	0.68	0.21
2020	0.14	0.68	0.18
2019	0.14	0.68	0.18
2018	0.11	0.67	0.15
2017	0.11	0.67	0.15
2016	0.11	0.67	0.14
2009	0.22	0.64	0.10
2008	0.17	0.64	0.09
2007	0.13	0.63	0.07
2006	0.12	0.61	0.06
2005	0.13	0.61	0.07
2004	0.05	0.60	0.06
2003	0.07	0.59	0.06
2002	0.04	0.59	0.06
2001	0.08	0.58	0.05
2000	0.08	0.57	0.05
1999	0.06	0.56	0.04
1998	0.12	0.56	0.03
1997	0.13	0.54	0.04
1996	0.11	0.53	0.03
1995	0.06	0.53	0.02
1994	0.02	0.52	0.01
1993	0.02	0.52	0.02
1989	0.02	0.51	0.01

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Eligible for

45%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2025	45%	43%
2024	45%	43%
2023	45%	43%	42%
2022	45%	43%	40%
2021	45%	44%	40%
2020	45%	47%	42%
2019	45%	47%	42%
2018	44%	46%	38%
2017	44%	46%	38%
2016	44%	47%	37%
2015	44%	52%	46%
2009	41%	33%	24%
2008	45%	32%	22%
2007	51%	32%	23%
2006	40%	32%	24%
2005	35%	32%	23%
2004	33%	31%	22%
2003	25%	30%	19%
2002	34%	30%	20%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	West Side Grade School	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2025	13%	4%
2024	13%	4%
2023	13%	4%	8%
2022	13%	4%	7%
2021	13%	4%	7%
2020	13%	2%	4%
2019	13%	2%	4%
2018	13%	4%	7%
2017	13%	4%	7%
2016	13%	3%	3%
2015	13%	2%	3%
2009	9%	6%	6%
2008	13%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	4%
2003	9%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Effingham Community Unit School District 40

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Side Grade School?

121 students attend West Side Grade School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of West Side Grade School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Side Grade School?

West Side Grade School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Side Grade School offer ?

West Side Grade School offers enrollment in grades 1-2

What school district is West Side Grade School part of?

West Side Grade School is part of Effingham Community Unit School District 40.

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