Best Public Schools in Colchester, IL

Summary:

The city of Colchester, Illinois is home to three schools serving grades K-12: West Prairie South Elementary School, West Prairie Senior High School, and West Prairie Junior High School, all part of the West Prairie CUSD 103 district.

Among the three schools, West Prairie South Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Illinois elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. West Prairie Junior High has also shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star ranking and outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts for 7th and 8th grades. In contrast, West Prairie Senior High struggles academically, particularly in Mathematics proficiency, though it maintains a strong graduation rate and low dropout rate.

The data also reveals significant variation in per-student spending across the schools, from $14,721 at West Prairie South Elementary to $23,861 at West Prairie Junior High, suggesting the district may need to examine its resource allocation to ensure equitable funding. Overall, the analysis provides a comprehensive view of the schools in Colchester, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	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 English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th 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 Prairie Senior High School	Public	9-12	18575 E 800th St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 776-3220	164	14	11.3	49.4%	156 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	33	451^st of 697 public high schools	35.3%		36.7	455^th of 699 public high schools	34.9%	4	25.0															7.1	21.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		99.4	$16,485	$991	$15,494
West Prairie Junior High School	Public	7-8	18575 E 800Th St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 776-3220	94	8	11.5	43.6%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	57.8	484^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.5%		43.8	706^th of 1367 public middle schools	48.4%	222	55.6					54.6	40.0	47.2					43.2	15.6	29.2			99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0		99.0	$23,609	$515	$23,094
West Prairie South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Coal St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 776-3790	178	16	11.1	47.8%	171 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	61.9	700^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.1%		52.3	894^th of 2077 public elementary schools	57.0%	194	55.2	36.8	50.0	62.0	55.6			52.5	47.4	21.4	17.2	16.7			25.0			95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	14.8	10.2	$17,942	$2,341	$15,600

Cities Near Colchester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Macomb	6.43 mi	10	459^th
Good Hope	11.24 mi	1	650^th
La Harpe	14.64 mi	1	581^st
Augusta	15.95 mi	1	476^th
Bushnell	17.4 mi	3	719^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.