Total enrollment
512
-9 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Western CUSD 12
Illinois · 512 students · 2 cities
For a Illinois district, Western CUSD 12 runs a compact public-school system: 3 schools and roughly 512 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Western CUSD 12
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Western CUSD 12 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #188 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #503 of 508 | #9,170 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #405 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #140 of 506 | #2,284 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.0% | #119 of 456 | #2,870 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Western CUSD 12
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 571 to 512 students (down 10%) and from 41 to 42 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Barry Elem | Barry | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 |
| Western Jr High School | Kinderhook | Middle | 06-08 | 146 |
| Western High School | Barry | High | 09-12 | 141 |
About Western CUSD 12
Western CUSD 12 is a compact public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 3 schools and hosts approximately 512 students.
In terms of grade levels, Western CUSD 12 is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Western CUSD 12 runs about 171 students per school, 64% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Western CUSD 12 has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 521 students to 512.
On allk12, the community for Western CUSD 12 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.