West Carroll Primary

West Carroll Primary operates as an average-sized elementary-level community in Savanna, Illinois, part of West Carroll CUSD 314. Current enrollment sits at 432 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within West Carroll CUSD 314, which oversees 3 schools and 839 students, West Carroll Primary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, West Carroll Primary lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, West Carroll Primary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.0%.

In the broader community, Carroll County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,758, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Carroll County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,945 students), of which West Carroll Primary is one.

The closest other public school is West Carroll High School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), West Carroll Primary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 49.2%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Carroll Primary has edged down 6%, going from 459 students in 2018 to 432 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.