West Prairie South Elementary Sch

West Prairie CUSD 103
310 S Coal St
Colchester, IL 62326
177 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
West Prairie South Elementary, located in Colchester, Illinois, serves as a key academic institution within the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational skills and the holistic development of each child. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining strong ties to the small-town community it serves.

As a central hub for education in the Colchester area, the school benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community. The staff at West Prairie South is committed to providing individualized attention, utilizing modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of their student body. Through a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on community values, the school strives to create a positive, safe, and enriching experience for all its learners.
177
Total Students
16.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    175 (98.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Prairie CUSD 103
Phone: (309)776-3790
Website: http://www.wp103.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 34
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 33
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lincoln Elem School
Macomb CUSD 185
548 Students
315 N Bonham St
Macomb, IL 61455 (7.7 miles away)
Elementary School K - 3rd