Summary:
The 61438 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, West Prairie North Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the West Prairie CUSD 103 district, which is ranked 461 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Prairie North Elementary School consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an ELA proficiency rate of 27.4% compared to 55.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state, and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 21.9% compared to 34.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is well above the state average.
Despite the low academic performance, West Prairie North Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student ($16,892) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (12.9 to 1). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (63.64%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing these challenges and providing additional resources and support to the school and its students could be crucial for improving academic outcomes.
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