West Central Elementary School

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West Central Elementary School ranks 1457 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public K-5

1514 US Route 34
Biggsville, IL 61418-5012

(309) 627-2339

District: West Central CUSD 235

SchoolDigger Rank:
1457^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,364

Students who attend West Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Central Middle School
High:	West Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Central Elementary School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Elementary School is 11. (See more...)

Compare West Central Elementary School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Elementary School is $10,364.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Elementary School 1457^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See West Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

West Central CUSD 235:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central CUSD 235 740^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	62.89	959^th	2086	54.0%
2007	57.82	1107^th	2095	47.2%
2008	64.01	925^th	2092	55.8%
2009	61.26	1011^th	2120	52.3%
2010	69.56	747^th	2139	65.1%
2011	69.23	765^th	2147	64.4%
2012	69.82	739^th	2166	65.9%
2013	66.56	759^th	2167	65.0%
2014	63.10	805^th	2093	61.5%
2015	28.45	1462^nd	2052	28.8%
2016	24.11	1588^th	2046	22.4%
2017	32.02	1360^th	2044	33.5%
2018	18.97	1689^th	2037	17.1%
2019	20.02	1730^th	2086	17.1%
2021	23.28	1458^th	1948	25.2%
2022	25.43	1507^th	2082	27.6%
2023	27.76	1457^th	2077	29.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.41	579^th	763	24.1%
2022	24.44	945^th	1113	15.1%
2023	28.63	826^th	1156	28.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.08	1281^st	1765	27.4%
2019	23.19	1564^th	1816	13.9%
2021	18.29	1440^th	1514	4.9%
2022	22.21	1511^th	1763	14.3%
2023	26.32	1448^th	1808	19.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.57	1524^th	1964	22.4%
2019	22.28	1627^th	2019	19.4%
2021	21.33	1354^th	1680	19.4%
2022	26.42	1414^th	1970	28.2%
2023	26.06	1418^th	1957	27.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.88	631^st	907	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.96	1706^th	1972	13.5%
2019	20.66	1658^th	2019	17.9%
2021	21.68	1359^th	1707	20.4%
2022	26.87	1394^th	1977	29.5%
2023	34.95	1211^th	1984	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.81	1441^st	1463	1.5%
2019	7.43	1426^th	1462	2.5%
2021	10.52	1263^rd	1308	3.4%
2022	9.79	1364^th	1425	4.3%
2023	11.74	1343^rd	1419	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for West Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	458	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	464
2007	430	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	446
2008	415	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	426
2009	401	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	12	422
2010	390	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	11	409
2011	374	1	0	8	1	0	7	0	391
2012	355	1	0	9	1	0	8	0	374
2013	324	0	0	8	2	0	6	0	340
2014	342	0	0	7	2	0	11	0	362
2015	317	0	0	13	2	0	13	0	345
2016	313	0	0	13	1	0	11	0	338
2017	309	0	0	14	1	0	17	0	341
2018	305	0	0	11	1	0	16	0	333
2019	297	1	0	8	1	0	19	0	326
2020	294	1	0	7	0	0	10	0	312
2021	285	3	0	6	1	0	13	0	308
2022	294	2	0	8	2	0	10	0	316
2023	290	1	1	7	2	0	7	0	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	464	31.5	14.7	44.3
2007	446	35.0	12.7	50
2008	426	30.0	14.2	49.4
2009	422	33.0	12.8	53.4
2010	409	33.0	12.3	58.5
2011	391	31.0	12.6	55.2
2012	374	29.0	12.8	55.1
2013	340	30.6	11.0	58.5
2014	362	31.2	11.5	59.4
2015	345	28.0	12.3	64.9
2016	338	29.0	11.6	62.1
2017	341	30.4	11.2	61.6
2018	333	30.9	10.7	58.9
2019	326	27.4	11.8	60.1
2020	312	27.1	11.5	58
2021	308	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	316	26.9	11.7	56
2023	308	27.7	11.0	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	464	31.5	14.7	44.3
2007	446	35.0	12.7	50
2008	426	30.0	14.2	49.4
2009	422	33.0	12.8	53.4
2010	409	33.0	12.3	58.5
2011	391	31.0	12.6	55.2
2012	374	29.0	12.8	55.1
2013	340	30.6	11.0	58.5
2014	362	31.2	11.5	59.4
2015	345	28.0	12.3	64.9
2016	338	29.0	11.6	62.1
2017	341	30.4	11.2	61.6
2018	333	30.9	10.7	58.9
2019	326	27.4	11.8	60.1
2020	312	27.1	11.5	58
2021	308	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	316	26.9	11.7	56
2023	308	27.7	11.0	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2016	96.8%	95.6%	95.6%	95.6%	95.6%	96.5%
2017	97.9%	96.5%	96.5%	96.5%	96.2%	96.8%
2018	97.9%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.6%	97.9%
2019	96.1%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%	95.4%	96.4%
2021	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%
2022	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%
2023	95.1%	95.1%	95.1%	95.1%	94.8%	95.8%	99.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$716 (7.6%)	$8,657 (92.4%)	$9,373
2020	$237 (2.5%)	$9,263 (97.5%)	$9,500
2021	$752 (6.7%)	$10,529 (93.3%)	$11,281
2022	$752 (6.7%)	$10,529 (93.3%)	$11,281
2023	$282 (2.7%)	$10,081 (97.3%)	$10,364

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1730^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 1457^th of 2077 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)	10.9	13.3	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Central CUSD 235)	10.9	13.3	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	13	16.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Central CUSD 235)	13	16.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)	15	9.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Central CUSD 235)	15	9.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	13.3	7.8	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Central CUSD 235)	13.3	7.8	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)	21.3	21.6	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Central CUSD 235)	21.3	21.6	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	6.6	7.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Central CUSD 235)	6.6	7.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (West Central Elementary School)	49.2	54.9	5.7%
5th Grade Science (West Central CUSD 235)	49.2	54.9	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	308	5.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	290	2.4%
Two or More Races	19	7	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	58.8%	1.4%

Schools Near West Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Pneumococcal (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% 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 Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1514 US Route 34	Biggsville	61418	Henderson County	West Central CUSD 235	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 627-2339	308	28	11.0	58.8%	290 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	27.8	1457^th of 2077 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.4	1507^th of 2082 public elementary schools	27.6%	50	54.9		13.3	9.8	21.6				16.7	7.8	7.8				95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	99.4	94.8	95.8			$10,364	$282	$10,081
West Central Early Childhood	Public	PK	1514 Us Route 34	Biggsville	61418	Henderson County	West Central CUSD 235	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 627-2371	53	3	17.6	49.1%	50 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)															86.2	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	81.0	91.4		$9,917	$282	$9,635
United Elementary School - West	Public	PK, KG-5	2140 State Highway 135	Monmouth	61462	Warren County	United CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 734-8513	232	20	11.8	58.2%	206 (88.8%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	60.8	731^st of 2077 public elementary schools	64.8%		31	1369^th of 2082 public elementary schools	34.2%	638	58.8		41.7	46.2	34.3				37.5	25.0	20.0				97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	14.2		$13,089	$101	$12,988
Harding Primary School	Public	2-3	415 E 9th Ave	Monmouth	61462	Warren County	Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 734-4915	228	20	11.1	99.1%	121 (53.1%)	15 (6.6%)	62 (27.2%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)								(n/a)			15.1						24.5						96.5	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.2	97.4	96.9			$12,958	$2,478	$10,480
Lincoln Early Childhood School	Public	PK, KG-1	325 S 11th St	Monmouth	61462	Warren County	Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 734-2213	354	24	15.0	86.7%	203 (57.3%)	30 (8.5%)	80 (22.6%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)								(n/a)															92.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	97.2	92.1	91.8	29.3		$11,675	$2,579	$9,096
La Harpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	404 W Main St	La Harpe	61450	Hancock County	La Harpe Central School District 347	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 659-7923	200	16	12.6	53.0%	186 (93.0%)	6 (3.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	53.1	881^st of 2077 public elementary schools	57.6%		48.8	956^th of 2082 public elementary schools	54.1%	75	58.8	76.0	43.8	35.3	17.6	71.4	30.4	48.0	43.8	11.8	5.9	14.3	12.5	24.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	98.5	96.0	96.5	6.6	33.8	$14,846	$1,110	$13,737

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central Elementary School

How many students attend West Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended West Central Elementary School.

Is West Central Elementary School a good school?

West Central Elementary School ranks 1457^th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Central Middle School
High : West Central High School

What is the racial makeup of West Central Elementary School?

Students at West Central Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is West Central Elementary School in?

West Central CUSD 235

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