Summary:
The city of Colchester, Illinois is home to three schools that are part of the West Prairie CUSD 103 district, including one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The data shows that the district has some strong-performing schools, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels, but also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors.
West Prairie South Elementary School and West Prairie Junior High School stand out for their strong academic performance, with both schools outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. West Prairie Junior High School has also seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 706th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 312th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all three schools, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in the district have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.62% to 49.39%, indicating that the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance and resource allocation. Despite these challenges, West Prairie Senior High School has maintained a relatively low dropout rate of 2.4% and a strong four-year graduation rate of 89.0% in 2024-2025.
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