Summary:
The 62326 zip code is home to one standout elementary school, West Prairie South Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top half of Illinois elementary schools and delivers strong academic outcomes for its students.
West Prairie South Elementary School outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 69.3% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 55.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Math, the school had 38.6% proficient or better compared to 34.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to the state average.
Despite serving a population with a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, West Prairie South Elementary School is well-resourced, spending $17,942 per student per year and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance and its ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools.
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