Enrollment
212
High
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CENTRAL CUSD 235·NCES 170031905597
West Central High School
1514 US Route 34, Biggsville, IL 61418 · (309) 627-2377 · Henderson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Illinois public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
132 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 61 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 23% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Central CUSD 235. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
17.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 36% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Central High School
West Central High School's state test result (17.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central High School this school | 212 | 62.3% | 17.8% |
| Marissa Jr & Sr High School Marissa | 226 | 59.7% | 39.4% |
| Christopher High Christopher | 206 | 59.2% | 22.9% |
| Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School Cowden | 168 | 64.3% | 51.2% |
| Eldorado High School Eldorado | 309 | 63.1% | 14.6% |
| Virginia Jr/ Sr High School Virginia | 156 | 59.6% | 44.9% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #464 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #524 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #73 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #421 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #188 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.0% | #137 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
-14 (-6%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 307
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 212 | 18.6 | 11.4:1 | 62% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 206 | 17.3 | 11.9:1 | 62% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 19 | 10.5:1 | 58% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 17.6 | 13.7:1 | 51% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 18 | 15.0:1 | 57% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 24 | 12.8:1 | 40% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (241 to 212); teachers up 6% (17.6 to 18.6).
About West Central High School
West Central High School is a small high school serving families in Biggsville, Illinois. A total of 212 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 834-student average for high schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 75% lower.
The district, West Central CUSD 235, operates 4 schools serving 752 students.
Most students at West Central High School are White: 92% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Henderson County is about 94% White. West Central High School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at West Central High School is 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. About 62% of students, or 132, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
allk12 grades West Central High School a D. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
West Central High School is a bottom-10% school in Illinois on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 17.8% against a predicted 35.6%.
Census Bureau estimates for Henderson County show that median household income is about $62,227, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 4 public schools operate in Henderson County, serving about 752 students.
The shortest distance from West Central High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to West Central Early Childhood. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. On state test proficiency, West Central High School ranks 6th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
NCES assigns West Central High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 212 was 6% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 226.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at West Central High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,193
Census ACS
Median income
$62,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
752 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Central CUSD 235
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- West Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 169 students
- West Central Early ChildhoodElementary · 50 students
Other schools in Biggsville
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- West Central Early ChildhoodElementary · 50 students
Other West Central High schools
One other US public school is named West Central High. West Central High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- West Central High School - 01Hartford, SD · 408 students
Nearby schools
- West Central Early Childhood0.0 mi · 50
- West Central Elementary School0.0 mi · 321
- West Central Middle School7.5 mi · 169
- United Elementary School - West10.1 mi · 179
- United Jr High School10.2 mi · 201
- United Intermediate School10.2 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About West Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Central High School?
West Central High School enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Central High School serve?
West Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Central High School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at West Central High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Central High School?
At West Central High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is West Central High School public or private?
West Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Central CUSD 235.
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