Enrollment
170
High
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST PRAIRIE CUSD 103·NCES 170031405701
West Prairie Senior High School
600 S Hun St, Colchester, IL 62326 · (309) 776-3220 · McDonough County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
94 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 46 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 25% |
Student demographics
9%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Prairie CUSD 103. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
24.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 40% 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 Prairie Senior High School
West Prairie Senior High School's state test result (24.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Prairie Senior High School this school | 170 | 55.3% | 24.2% |
| Southeastern Jr/Sr High School Augusta | 182 | 54.4% | 33.9% |
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School Norris City | 195 | 55.9% | 33.3% |
| Hardin County High School Elizabethtown | 175 | 52.6% | 26.6% |
| Gallatin High School Junction | 203 | 53.2% | 24.2% |
| Martinsville Jr- Sr High School Martinsville | 146 | 52.7% | 25.9% |
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 Prairie Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #413 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 170 | #574 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #241 of 578 |
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
170
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 181
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 | 170 | 14.9 | 11.4:1 | 55% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 14.5 | 11.3:1 | 49% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 15.1 | 10.8:1 | 41% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 165 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 14.8 | 11.1:1 | 46% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 175 | 15 | 11.7:1 | 45% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 181 | 13 | 13.9:1 | 47% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Prairie Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (164 to 170); teachers unchanged (14.8 to 14.9).
About West Prairie Senior High School
West Prairie Senior High School is a high school in Colchester, Illinois, reachable at (309) 776-3220. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 170 students. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students.
The West Prairie CUSD 103 system has 4 schools and 573 students.
The large majority of students at West Prairie Senior High School, 95%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 86%. By the diversity index, West Prairie Senior High School comes in at 9%.
The school reported 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.4:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 55%. Across public schools in McDonough County, the average is about the same, 56%.
A school in Illinois with West Prairie Senior High School's free or reduced-price lunch share would be expected to score about 39.6%. West Prairie Senior High School scores 24.2%.
Federal survey data for McDonough County show that median household income is about $52,795, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West Prairie Senior High School is among the 19 public schools in McDonough County.
West Prairie Junior High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from West Prairie Senior High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. West Prairie Senior High School comes in 7th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, West Prairie Senior High School went from 165 students to 170.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 North Elementary SchoolElementary · 141 students
- West Prairie Junior High SchoolMiddle · 80 students
Other schools in Colchester
- West Prairie South Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
- West Prairie Junior High SchoolMiddle · 80 students
- Wcisec MdElementary
Nearby schools
- West Prairie Junior High School0.0 mi · 80
- West Prairie South Elementary School0.2 mi · 182
- Macomb Middle School6.4 mi · 479
- MacArthur Early Childhood Center6.5 mi · 127
- Macomb Senior High School6.5 mi · 660
- Edison Elementary School7.4 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About West Prairie Senior High SchoolHow many students attend West Prairie Senior High School?
West Prairie Senior High School enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Prairie Senior High School serve?
West Prairie Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does West Prairie Senior High School have?
West Prairie Senior High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Prairie Senior High School?
At West Prairie Senior High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is West Prairie Senior High School public or private?
West Prairie Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Prairie CUSD 103.
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