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West Carroll Primary

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West Carroll Primary ranks 1352 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

West Carroll Primary is an elementary school located in Savanna, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 410 students. The school is part of the West Carroll CUSD 314 district, which is ranked 743 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Carroll Primary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary School and Stockton Elementary School. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.4%) and Mathematics (30.3%) were significantly below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, West Carroll Primary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.6% to 26.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

The analysis of West Carroll Primary's data reveals several areas of concern, including declining school ranking, subgroup performance disparities, and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools. Addressing these challenges and implementing strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the district. Comparing the school to its nearby counterparts highlights the need for West Carroll Primary to identify and implement effective practices to enhance academic performance and address the high chronic absenteeism rates.

432

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,456

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2215 Wacker Rd
Savanna, IL 61074-2823

(815) 273-7747

District: West Carroll CUSD 314

Students who attend West Carroll Primary usually attend:

Middle:	West Carroll Middle School
High:	West Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg27%

Illinois avg44%

1,352^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

743^rd of 811West Carroll CUSD 314 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	1352 of 2056	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1125 of 2067	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	1014 of 2077	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	1266 of 2082	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1242 of 1948	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	1165 of 2086	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	967 of 2037	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	1039 of 2044	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.1	1343 of 2046	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.2	1352 of 2052	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.4	821 of 2093	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.6	1187 of 2167	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.4	981 of 2166	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	444 of 1049	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	181 of 886	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	335 of 907	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	1328 of 1942	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	880 of 1942	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	787 of 1957	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	1259 of 1970	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	1079 of 1680	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	1122 of 2019	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	869 of 1964	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	1030 of 1800	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	701 of 1793	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	559 of 1808	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	902 of 1763	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	736 of 1514	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	882 of 1816	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	678 of 1765	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	1253 of 1947	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1215 of 1959	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1159 of 1984	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1138 of 1977	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1255 of 1707	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1099 of 2019	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	951 of 1972	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	786 of 1292	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	439 of 1195	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	460 of 1156	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.7	803 of 1113	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	76.8	94 of 763	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	1288 of 1389	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	1145 of 1392	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1151 of 1419	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1262 of 1425	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1191 of 1308	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1175 of 1462	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	998 of 1463	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)58th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science26%-15 vs state

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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 Carroll Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Wacker Rd	Savanna	61074	Carroll County	West Carroll CUSD 314	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 273-7747	432	29	15.0	55.6%	356 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	33.3	1352^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	34.2%		41.2	1125^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.6%	227	25.5	37.5	44.6	36.4		39.4	34.4	37.5	18.2		30.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$15,456	$1,215	$14,241
Fulton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 7th Ave	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 589-2900	421	29	14.5	42.3%	361 (85.7%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	52.7	952^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	53.7%		44.2	1067^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.4%	115	47.5	45.2	38.5	59.3		47.1	39.3	36.9	45.8		40.4	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.8	98.3	98.8			$12,069	$1,536	$10,532
River Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4141 IL Route 84 S	Hanover	61041	Jo Daviess County	River Ridge CUSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 858-9005	224	20	11.4	51.8%	189 (84.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	81.2	369^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		79	390^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.1%	21	55.6	71.0	63.9	70.4		68.1	61.3	61.1	59.3		60.6	89.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	96.9	91.2	91.2	21.1		$19,847	$1,028	$18,819
Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E 8Th St	Milledgeville	61051	Carroll County	Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD 399	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 225-7141	192	16	11.6	45.8%	171 (89.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	76.2	475^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.9%		80.8	344^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.4%	131	36.0	60.0	85.3	60.0		70.2	80.0	70.6	44.0		65.5	92.2	93.3	93.3	93.3	95.6	93.3	92.2			$15,806	$1,040	$14,766
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 443-2715	213	20	10.8	39.9%	170 (79.8%)	5 (2.3%)	30 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	47.7	1045^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.2%		56.6	789^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.8%	256	35.7	53.1	34.6	39.3	48.1	44.2	68.8	30.8	35.7	25.9	41.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	31.3	30.0	$17,006	$945	$16,061
Stockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3702	220	19	11.8	47.3%	193 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	85	284^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.2%		77.8	424^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.5%	140	52.6	71.0	69.0	84.2		75.5	71.0	62.1	57.9		63.3	91.9	90.6	90.6	90.6	95.5	90.6	91.5	19.7		$17,484	$843	$16,641

Frequently Asked Questions about West Carroll Primary

What district is West Carroll Primary in?

West Carroll CUSD 314

What schools do graduates of West Carroll Primary attend?

Students who attend West Carroll Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Carroll Middle School
High : West Carroll High School

How many students attend West Carroll Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended West Carroll Primary.

Is West Carroll Primary a good school?

West Carroll Primary ranks 1352^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Carroll Primary?

Students at West Carroll Primary are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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