West Prairie Senior High School

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West Prairie Senior High School ranks 451 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Prairie Senior High School is a public high school located in Colchester, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the West Prairie CUSD 103 district, which is ranked 503 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Prairie Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from a low of 79.1% in 2019-2020 to a high of 97.4% in 2023-2024, which is a notable strength. However, the school's dropout rate has also varied, from a low of 0.6% in 2017-2018 to a high of 4.1% in 2019-2020, and the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.9% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is generally lower than the state averages, with only 7.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 26.1%.

When compared to the nearby Bushnell-Prairie City High School and Macomb Senior High School, West Prairie Senior High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and the school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds being relatively low compared to the state averages. Despite spending approximately $15,816 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes suggest that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and utilization.

Detail:

Public 9-12

18575 E 800th St
Colchester, IL 62326-1133

(309) 776-3220

District: West Prairie CUSD 103

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,485

Feeder schools for West Prairie Senior High School:

Elementary:	West Prairie North Elementary School
	West Prairie South Elementary School
Middle:	West Prairie Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Prairie Senior High School ranks worse than 64.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Prairie Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Prairie Senior High School is $16,485.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Prairie Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Prairie Senior High School 451^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See West Prairie Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Prairie CUSD 103:

SchoolDigger ranks West Prairie CUSD 103 503^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Prairie Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Prairie Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	42.26	404^th	592	31.8%
2005	44.66	389^th	590	34.1%
2006	41.95	404^th	596	32.2%
2007	55.11	312^th	612	49.0%
2008	59.55	285^th	624	54.3%
2009	67.62	214^th	632	66.1%
2010	49.00	392^nd	643	39.0%
2011	56.49	323^rd	655	50.7%
2012	47.87	395^th	665	40.6%
2013	56.45	328^th	670	51.0%
2014	45.54	404^th	670	39.7%
2015	44.84	304^th	614	50.5%
2016	47.25	314^th	643	51.2%
2017	42.15	378^th	642	41.1%
2018	63.86	204^th	647	68.5%
2019	40.69	428^th	701	38.9%
2021	37.00	420^th	688	39.0%
2022	32.07	479^th	699	31.5%
2023	36.66	455^th	699	34.9%
2024	33.02	451^st	697	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Prairie Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.67	88^th	585	85.0%
2019	49.67	300^th	639	53.1%
2021	33.86	410^th	611	32.9%
2022	32.46	435^th	626	30.5%
2023	67.72	140^th	644	78.3%
2024	30.22	433^rd	639	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at West Prairie Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.24	225^th	620	63.7%
2019	41.57	396^th	665	40.5%
2021	29.90	437^th	639	31.6%
2022	22.01	513^th	658	22.0%
2023	21.55	513^th	656	21.8%
2024	17.09	547^th	664	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at West Prairie Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.09	176^th	619	71.6%
2019	38.32	421^st	675	37.6%
2021	44.96	333^rd	653	49.0%
2022	39.36	408^th	664	38.6%
2023	47.05	336^th	668	49.7%
2024	45.74	327^th	668	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Prairie Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.71	249^th	548	54.6%
2019	24.29	435^th	552	21.2%
2021	22.40	441^st	553	20.3%
2022	16.33	505^th	560	9.8%
2023	18.83	499^th	557	10.4%
2024	19.20	465^th	554	16.1%

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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 West Prairie Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
2005	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
2006	250	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
2007	263	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	265
2008	243	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	246
2009	221	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	224
2010	213	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	216
2011	179	1	0	0	1	0	0	181
2012	178	1	0	0	1	0	1	181
2013	185	2	0	1	1	0	0	189
2014	178	3	1	1	0	0	3	186
2015	180	1	1	0	0	0	2	184
2016	168	2	1	2	1	0	1	175
2017	158	1	0	1	0	0	3	163
2018	161	0	0	1	0	0	2	164
2019	156	0	0	1	0	0	1	158
2020	154	0	0	1	0	0	2	157
2021	161	0	0	0	0	0	4	165
2022	158	0	0	0	0	0	2	160
2023	157	0	0	0	0	0	5	162

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Prairie Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	255	21.0	12.1	31.4
2005	253	22.0	11.5	30.4
2006	251	20.7	12.1	27.1
2007	265	18.0	14.7	30.6
2008	246	15.0	16.4	33.3
2009	224	19.4	11.5	37.9
2010	216	15.2	14.1	39.8
2011	181	13.6	13.2	47
2012	181	14.1	12.8	42
2013	189	17.0	11.0	47.6
2014	186	13.5	13.7	44.6
2015	184	15.0	12.2	47.8
2016	175	16.0	10.9	45.1
2017	163	16.2	10.0	52.1
2018	164	14.8	11.0	46.3
2019	158	13.8	11.3	50.6
2020	157	12.8	12.1	47.1
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	160	11.9	13.4	34.4
2023	162	15.0	10.7	40.7

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 West Prairie Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	255	21.0	12.1	31.4
2005	253	22.0	11.5	30.4
2006	251	20.7	12.1	27.1
2007	265	18.0	14.7	30.6
2008	246	15.0	16.4	33.3
2009	224	19.4	11.5	37.9
2010	216	15.2	14.1	39.8
2011	181	13.6	13.2	47
2012	181	14.1	12.8	42
2013	189	17.0	11.0	47.6
2014	186	13.5	13.7	44.6
2015	184	15.0	12.2	47.8
2016	175	16.0	10.9	45.1
2017	163	16.2	10.0	52.1
2018	164	14.8	11.0	46.3
2019	158	13.8	11.3	50.6
2020	157	12.8	12.1	47.1
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	160	11.9	13.4	34.4
2023	162	15.0	10.7	40.7

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.

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