Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST PRAIRIE CUSD 103·NCES 170031405703
West Prairie North Elementary School
100 N Washington St, Good Hope, IL 61438 · (309) 456-3920 · McDonough County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of Illinois public elementary schools
- CTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
81 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 5% larger than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Students here typically continue to
West Prairie North Elementary School→West Prairie Junior High School→West Prairie Senior High School
Based on grade levels within West Prairie CUSD 103. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
27.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
21.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +8.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.4% | 21.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.1% | 13.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Prairie North Elementary School
West Prairie North Elementary School's state test result (27.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Prairie North Elementary School this school | 141 | 57.4% | 27.1% |
| Dahlgren Elementary School Dahlgren | 139 | 56.1% | 44.7% |
| Shawnee Elementary School Wolf Lake | 136 | 60.3% | 15.3% |
| Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School Washburn | 157 | 56.1% | 41.5% |
| Jefferson Attendance Center Carmi | 158 | 55.7% | 74.6% |
| Astoria Elementary School Astoria | 145 | 60.7% | 50.6% |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Prairie North Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McDonough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #1,381 of 1,925 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #1,537 of 2,077 ▼ 49 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #1,725 of 2,077 ▼ 399 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #2,240 of 2,419 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #1,084 of 2,132 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
141
+34 (+32%) vs 2020
+33% since 2010-11, when it was 106
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 | 141 | 15.1 | 9.3:1 | 57% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 11.9 | 12.9:1 | 64% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 13.1 | 13.3:1 | 49% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 8.8 | 12.8:1 | 39% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 7 | 15.9:1 | 50% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 56% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Prairie North Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (112 to 141); teachers up 73% (8.8 to 15.1).
About West Prairie North Elementary School
West Prairie North Elementary School serves students in Good Hope, Illinois, as a small elementary school. The school counts 141 students across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 63% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
West Prairie CUSD 103 operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 573 students.
About 94% of the student body at West Prairie North Elementary School is White. West Prairie North Elementary School's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
West Prairie North Elementary School's 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 9.3:1. That is lower than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 57%. That tracks the 56% average for public schools in McDonough County.
The allk12 Grade for West Prairie North Elementary School is C-. Compared with Illinois public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 16% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Illinois schools that have similar shares of low-income students, West Prairie North Elementary School's results are 11.2 points below predicted: 27.1% against 38.3%.
Across McDonough County, the median household income is $52,795, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. In all, McDonough County has 19 public schools and roughly 3,250 students.
The nearest public school is Lincoln Elementary School, at about 6.8 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. By average proficiency, West Prairie North Elementary School is 6th among 7 schools close by.
West Prairie North Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 32% enrollment increase, from 107 in 2020-21 to 141 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Prairie North Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
McDonough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,920
Census ACS
Median income
$52,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,250 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Prairie CUSD 103
- West Prairie South Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
- West Prairie Senior High SchoolHigh · 170 students
- West Prairie Junior High SchoolMiddle · 80 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School6.8 mi · 412
- Edison Elementary School7.4 mi · 397
- MacArthur Early Childhood Center7.7 mi · 127
- Macomb Senior High School7.9 mi · 660
- Macomb Middle School8.1 mi · 479
- Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High School8.3 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About West Prairie North Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Prairie North Elementary School?
West Prairie North Elementary School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does West Prairie North Elementary School serve?
West Prairie North Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Prairie North Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Prairie North Elementary School is approximately 9.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Prairie North Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Prairie North Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees West Prairie North Elementary School?
West Prairie North Elementary School is overseen by West Prairie CUSD 103 in McDonough County.
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