West Prairie CUSD 103 School District

204 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326-1129
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 589 students in West Prairie CUSD 103 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in West Prairie CUSD 103 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
589 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

West Prairie CUSD 103 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#525 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Prairie CUSD 103  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
50%
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
572 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
41
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,895 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,496
$22,162
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,895
$21,409
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Prairie CUSD 103  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Prairie CUSD 103 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Prairie South Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 S Coal St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
West Prairie North Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N Washington St
Good Hope, IL 61438
(309) 456-3920
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
West Prairie Senior High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18575 E 800th St
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 456-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #44.
West Prairie Junior High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18575 E 800th St
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 776-3220
Grades: 7-8
| 85 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Prairie CUSD 103 School District?
West Prairie CUSD 103 School District manages 4 public schools serving 589 students.
What is the rank of West Prairie CUSD 103 School District?
West Prairie CUSD 103 School District is ranked #544 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in West Prairie CUSD 103 School District?
97% of West Prairie CUSD 103 School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Prairie CUSD 103 School District?
West Prairie CUSD 103 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is West Prairie CUSD 103 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,895 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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