High Schools in West Central CUSD 235

Summary:

West Central CUSD 235 is a school district in Illinois that contains a single high school, West Central High School. The school serves students in grades 9-12 and has faced significant academic challenges, with lower-than-average performance across multiple subject areas and grade levels compared to state averages.

West Central High School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 508 and 563 out of 699-698 Illinois high schools over the past three school years, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is 89.0%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is 2.4%, slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, West Central High School struggles, with proficiency rates well below state averages in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, ACT/Science, PreACT Secure/English Language Arts, PreACT Secure/Mathematics, PreACT Secure/Science, SAT/Mathematics, SAT/English Language Arts, and ISA/Science. The school's high percentage of students (62.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges. However, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio indicate that resources are being allocated to support its students.

District Detail

1514 US Route 34
Biggsville, IL 61418-5012

(309) 627-2371

SchoolDigger Rank:
736^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 752

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Central High School	Public	9-12	1514 US Route 34	Biggsville	61418	Henderson County	West Central CUSD 235	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 627-2377	212	19	11.4	62.3%	194 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	21.1	561^st of 698 public high schools	19.6%		18.5	563^rd of 697 public high schools	19.2%	2	56.3	35.7	8.3	10.7	29.2	23.2	30.4	6.5	23.9	98.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	98.1	97.1	$16,903	$648	$16,254

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
United CUSD 304	10.15 mi	4
Henderson/Mercer/Warren ROE	13.6 mi	1
Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238	13.72 mi	5
La Harpe Central School District 347	18.73 mi	1	478^th
Dallas Education Service District 327	20.46 mi	1	548^th

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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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