West Prairie North Elementary Sch

www.wp103.org

174 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

West Prairie North Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Good Hope, Illinois, serving students within the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a close-knit, supportive environment. By maintaining small class sizes, the school is able to offer a personalized approach to learning, fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and families that are characteristic of smaller Midwestern school districts.

The school is dedicated to the academic and social development of its primary-level students, emphasizing core curriculum subjects while promoting character building and community involvement. Being part of the West Prairie district, North Elementary works to prepare students for the transition to the district’s middle and high school levels, ensuring they have the necessary skills and confidence for future success. Its location in Good Hope serves as a central hub for the families of the surrounding agricultural region, reflecting the values and collaborative spirit of the area.

174

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Prairie North Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
165 (94.8 %)
Two or More
5 (2.9 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Asian
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)456-3920
Website:	http://www.wp103.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 29

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16