Total enrollment
432
+116 (+37%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Colchester
Illinois · Public K-12
Colchester, Illinois comes in at 4 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 432 students total and an average school size near 108.
4-year change in Colchester
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,128
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
432
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCISEC MD | Elementary | M-M | · |
| West Prairie Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 80 |
| West Prairie Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 170 |
| West Prairie South Elementary Sch | Elementary | PK-06 | 182 |
About Colchester
Colchester, Illinois is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 432 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 108, noticeably below the state mean of about 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 432 students, expanded 37% from the 316 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Colchester gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Colchester discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.