West Central Early Childhood

Set in Biggsville, Illinois, West Central Early Childhood is a minimally staffed elementary campus, part of West Central CUSD 235. It caters to 50 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 87% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in West Central CUSD 235 (752 students total), West Central Early Childhood accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, West Central Early Childhood records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%); the rest looks like 4% Hispanic. Compared to Henderson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting West Central Early Childhood higher than the state norm the norm. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Henderson County put median household earnings sit near $62,227, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. West Central Early Childhood is one of 4 public schools in Henderson County (combined enrollment of about 752 students).

The closest other public school is West Central High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

West Central Early Childhood operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. West Central Early Childhood's enrollment has shrank 17% since 2018, when it stood at 60 (now 50).

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