Total enrollment
432
+106 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus size near 108.
7-year change in Colchester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 108, noticeably below the state mean of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 432 students, expanded 33% from the 326 reported in SY 2017-18. 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.