Elementary Schools in West Prairie CUSD 103

Summary:

The West Prairie CUSD 103 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: West Prairie South Elementary School and West Prairie North Elementary School. Based on the available data, West Prairie South Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the district, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on standardized test scores.

In the 2024-2025 school year, West Prairie South Elementary had 69.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In math, West Prairie South had 38.6% proficient or better, while the district and state averages were 34.9% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, West Prairie South has a higher statewide school ranking, placing in the top third of Illinois elementary schools in recent years, while West Prairie North is ranked in the bottom quarter.

However, both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly above the state average. The data also suggests potential socioeconomic factors, as West Prairie North has a much higher rate of 63.64% free and reduced lunch recipients compared to 47.75% at West Prairie South. The district should investigate the underlying factors contributing to the performance gap between the two schools and implement strategies to support the lower-performing school and improve overall student outcomes.

District Detail

204 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326-1129

(309) 776-3180

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 573

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Prairie North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Washington St	Good Hope	61438	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 456-3920	141	15	9.3	57.4%	133 (94.3%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	27.1	1504^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.5	1351^st of 2067 public elementary schools	34.6%	153	50.0	26.3	16.7	22.7	40.0	27.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	15.0	21.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	10.5	6.6	$18,153	$1,243	$16,910
West Prairie South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Coal St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 776-3790	182	16	11.4	46.7%	181 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	67.2	660^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.9	700^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.1%	40	53.3	76.2	54.5	66.7	76.7	69.3	71.4	50.0	20.0	16.7	38.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	14.8	10.2	$17,050	$1,833	$15,217

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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