Western Barry Elementary

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Western Barry Elementary ranks 851 st of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

401 McDonough St
Barry, IL 62312-1031

(217) 335-2323

District: Western CUSD 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,999

Students who attend Western Barry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Western Junior High School
High:	Western High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Barry Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.66. (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 (96.5%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Barry Elementary is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Western Barry Elementary employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Barry Elementary is $14,999.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Barry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Barry Elementary 851^st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Western Barry Elementary 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:

Western CUSD 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Western CUSD 12 329^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Barry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	41.82	1434^th	2120	32.4%
2010	48.35	1324^th	2139	38.1%
2011	49.89	1296^th	2147	39.6%
2012	46.17	1381^st	2166	36.2%
2013	21.43	1764^th	2167	18.6%
2014	11.70	1915^th	2093	8.5%
2015	13.88	1881^st	2052	8.3%
2016	19.42	1711^th	2046	16.4%
2017	18.96	1717^th	2044	16.0%
2018	33.91	1327^th	2037	34.9%
2019	36.41	1281^st	2086	38.6%
2021	49.22	871^st	1948	55.3%
2022	45.81	1038^th	2082	50.1%
2023	54.66	851^st	2077	59.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.45	865^th	1194	27.6%
2023	31.84	749^th	1156	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.11	1388^th	1765	21.4%
2019	52.00	761^st	1816	58.1%
2021	61.03	394^th	1514	74.0%
2022	53.16	704^th	1763	60.1%
2023	64.01	471^st	1808	73.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.28	1110^th	1964	43.5%
2019	43.16	1108^th	2019	45.1%
2021	51.69	720^th	1680	57.1%
2022	48.02	903^rd	1970	54.2%
2023	51.97	841^st	1957	57.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.36	298^th	907	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.50	1392^nd	1972	29.4%
2019	30.58	1389^th	2019	31.2%
2021	39.36	951^st	1707	44.3%
2022	42.38	1038^th	1977	47.5%
2023	55.15	787^th	1984	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Western Barry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.04	1279^th	1463	12.6%
2019	20.12	1247^th	1462	14.7%
2021	30.91	959^th	1308	26.7%
2022	23.76	1169^th	1425	18.0%
2023	31.18	1031^st	1419	27.3%

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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 Western Barry Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	203	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	3	212
2009	185	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	2	197
2010	186	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	1	192
2011	253	0	0	7	0	5	0	265
2012	244	0	0	4	0	5	0	253
2013	279	0	0	4	0	2	0	285
2014	283	1	0	6	1	1	0	292
2015	238	0	0	10	0	1	0	249
2016	227	0	0	10	0	5	0	242
2017	230	0	0	8	0	5	0	243
2018	224	1	0	10	0	5	0	240
2019	214	0	0	8	0	3	0	225
2020	196	1	1	6	0	5	0	209
2021	203	0	1	7	0	2	0	213
2022	214	1	1	5	0	2	0	223
2023	221	1	1	4	0	2	0	229

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Barry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	212	14.0	15.1	40.7
2009	197	13.0	15.2	41.5
2010	192	14.0	13.7	55.5
2011	265	19.0	13.9	48.3
2012	253	18.0	14.0	46.6
2013	285	n/a	n/a	57.5
2014	292	4.0	73.0	61
2015	249	17.0	14.6	64.3
2016	242	16.0	15.1	66.1
2017	243	18.7	12.9	64.2
2018	240	18.8	12.7	65.4
2019	225	18.5	12.1	65.3
2020	209	19.5	10.7	60.8
2021	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	223	20.8	10.7	52
2023	229	22.4	10.1	60.3

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 Western Barry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	212	14.0	15.1	40.7
2009	197	13.0	15.2	41.5
2010	192	14.0	13.7	55.5
2011	265	19.0	13.9	48.3
2012	253	18.0	14.0	46.6
2013	285	n/a	n/a	57.5
2014	292	4.0	73.0	61
2015	249	17.0	14.6	64.3
2016	242	16.0	15.1	66.1
2017	243	18.7	12.9	64.2
2018	240	18.8	12.7	65.4
2019	225	18.5	12.1	65.3
2020	209	19.5	10.7	60.8
2021	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	223	20.8	10.7	52
2023	229	22.4	10.1	60.3

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
2015	98.8%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.2%	98.8%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2017	98.3%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2019	99.6%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.6%
2021	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	100.0%
2022	99.5%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.5%	99.5%
2023	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Barry Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$730 (7.3%)	$9,308 (92.7%)	$10,039
2020	$866 (7.6%)	$10,497 (92.4%)	$11,363
2021	$1,685 (15.9%)	$8,912 (84.1%)	$10,598
2022	$1,685 (15.9%)	$8,912 (84.1%)	$10,598
2023	$2,469 (16.5%)	$12,529 (83.5%)	$14,998

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Barry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1281^st of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st of 2077 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Barry Elementary)	18.4	25	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western CUSD 12)	18.4	25	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Barry Elementary)	26.3	25	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western CUSD 12)	26.3	25	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Barry Elementary)	21.2	41.1	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western CUSD 12)	21.2	41.1	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Barry Elementary)	9.1	20.5	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western CUSD 12)	9.1	20.5	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Barry Elementary)	34.7	44.8	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western CUSD 12)	34.7	44.8	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Barry Elementary)	28.6	20.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western CUSD 12)	28.6	20.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Western Barry Elementary)	62.5	64.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Western CUSD 12)	62.5	64.3	1.8%
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	225	229	1.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	221	3.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	60.3%	5.1%

Schools Near Western Barry Elementary

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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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Western Barry Elementary	Public	K-5	401 McDonough St	Barry	62312	Pike County	Western CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 335-2323	229	22	10.1	60.3%	221 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	54.7	851^st of 2077 public elementary schools	59.0%		45.8	1038^th of 2082 public elementary schools	50.1%	187	64.3	25.0	41.1	44.8		25.0	20.5	20.7		99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$14,999	$2,469	$12,529
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N Park St	Liberty	62347	Adams County	Liberty CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 645-3481	366	29	12.8	21.9%	356 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	73	498^th of 2077 public elementary schools	76.0%		68	602^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	71.1%	104	76.7	36.5	41.9	30.2	64.1	55.8	34.9	30.2	30.8	98.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.2	97.8	97.8	15.2	10.8	$13,076	$886	$12,190
Seymour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	404 W State St	Payson	62360	Adams County	Payson CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 656-3323	270	23	12.0	50.7%	248 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	44.7	1066^th of 2077 public elementary schools	48.7%		34	1296^th of 2082 public elementary schools	37.8%	230	31.4	20.0	44.8	25.7	33.3	33.3	31.0	11.4	15.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	12.6	13.8	$11,731	$1,853	$9,878
Pittsfield South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	655 Clarksville Rd	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 285-2431	331	21	15.7	52.6%	314 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)										98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.7	98.8	98.8	24.2		$6,483	$3,273	$3,210
Griggsville-Perry Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	PO Box 439	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 833-2352	121	15	8.2	32.2%	120 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	69.6	573^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	72.4%		65.9	637^th of 2082 public elementary schools	69.4%	64		44.0	41.7			40.0	33.3			98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2			$18,557	$946	$17,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Barry Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Western Barry Elementary?

Students at Western Barry Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Western Barry Elementary in?

Western CUSD 12

How many students attend Western Barry Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Western Barry Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Western Barry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Western Barry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Junior High School
High : Western High School

Is Western Barry Elementary a good school?

Western Barry Elementary ranks 851^st of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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