WEST PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
West Prairie High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the West Prairie CUSD 103 school district, located in Sciota, IL with about 164 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, West Prairie High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West Prairie High School is a public secondary school located in the rural community of Sciota, Illinois. It serves as the primary high school for the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103, which encompasses several small surrounding towns. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, characteristic of a small-town educational environment where staff and students often foster strong, long-term personal connections.
Academically and extracurricularly, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded experience despite its modest size. Students have access to a variety of core curriculum programs, as well as opportunities to participate in athletics, student organizations, and local community events. By emphasizing a supportive and personalized learning environment, West Prairie High School aims to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education or the workforce while maintaining the traditions and values of its rural Illinois community.
For more information, contact West Prairie High School at (309) 456-3750 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sciota, IL 61475-8367
(309) 456-3750
WEST PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sciota, IL with about 164 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- West Prairie CUSD 103
- Total Students:
- 164
- Teachers:
- 14.82
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 164 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 98.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.