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West Side Pre-school (Closed 2013)

900 West Edgar Ave
Effingham, IL 62401

West Side Pre-school serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

23 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2012	23
2011	21
2010	141
2009	91

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2012	2
2011	2

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	15:1	178:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2012	12:1	16:1	17:1
2011	11:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	6%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	4%	27%	6%
2022	4%	27%	6%
2021	4%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	3%
2015	4%	25%	5%
2012	4%	24%	3%
2011	5%	23%	3%
2010	7%	22%	3%
2009	12%	22%	2%

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Black

n/a

17%

White

96%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	96%	45%	88%
2022	96%	47%	89%
2021	96%	47%	89%
2020	96%	48%	91%
2019	96%	48%	91%
2018	96%	49%	92%
2017	96%	49%	92%
2016	96%	49%	92%
2015	96%	49%	91%
2012	96%	51%	93%
2011	95%	51%	92%
2010	91%	53%	95%
2009	86%	53%	95%

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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 (2009-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	0.08	0.70	0.21
2022	0.08	0.68	0.21
2021	0.08	0.68	0.21
2020	0.08	0.68	0.18
2019	0.08	0.68	0.18
2018	0.08	0.67	0.15
2017	0.08	0.67	0.15
2016	0.08	0.67	0.14
2015	0.08	0.67	0.17
2012	0.08	0.65	0.14
2011	0.10	0.66	0.14
2010	0.17	0.64	0.10
2009	0.25	0.64	0.10

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Eligible for

30%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	30%	43%	42%
2022	30%	43%	40%
2021	30%	44%	40%
2020	30%	47%	42%
2019	30%	47%	42%
2018	30%	46%	38%
2017	30%	46%	38%
2016	30%	47%	37%
2015	30%	52%	46%
2012	30%	21%	22%

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Eligible for

39%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Side Pre-school	Illinois	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	39%	4%	8%
2022	39%	4%	7%
2021	39%	4%	7%
2020	39%	2%	4%
2019	39%	2%	4%
2018	39%	4%	7%
2017	39%	4%	7%
2016	39%	3%	3%
2015	39%	2%	3%
2012	39%	27%	20%

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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 Pre-school?

23 students attend West Side Pre-school.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of West Side Pre-school students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Side Pre-school?

West Side Pre-school has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Side Pre-school offer ?

West Side Pre-school offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is West Side Pre-school part of?

West Side Pre-school is part of Effingham Community Unit School District 40.

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