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West Central CUSD 235 School District

1514 Us Route 34
Biggsville, IL 61418-5012
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Central CUSD 235 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 490 students in West Central CUSD 235 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in West Central CUSD 235 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
752 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Central CUSD 235 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#787 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
11%
30%
40-44%
50%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,596 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,987
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,596
$21,692

Best West Central CUSD 235 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 Us Route 34
Biggsville, IL 61418
(309) 627-2339
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
West Central Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
217 W South St
Stronghurst, IL 61480
(309) 924-1681
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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