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West Elementary School (Closed 2010)

300 N Elevator
Taylorville, IL 62568
West Elementary School serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Elementary School
Kind25
135
240
335
443
535
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Total Students
213 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWest Elementary School
2024213
2023213
2022213
2021213
2020213
2019213
2018213
2017213
2016213
2015213
2009196
2008213
2007228
2006216
2005203
2004204
2003209
2002232
2001229
2000243
1999261
1998258
1997253
1996258
1995273
1994264
1993289
1992282
1991284
1990294
1989298
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWest Elementary School
202411
202311
202211
202111
202011
201911
201811
201711
201611
201511
200911
200812
200716
200614
200513
200412
200314
200214
200114
200014
199913
199813
199713
199613
199513
199413
199313
199213
199113
199013
198912
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
202419:113:1
202319:114:117:1
202219:114:116:1
202119:118:182:1
202019:115:117:1
201919:115:117:1
201819:116:117:1
201719:116:117:1
201619:116:117:1
201519:116:117:1
200918:116:119:1
200818:118:120:1
200714:117:118:1
200615:116:119:1
200516:117:120:1
200417:117:119:1
200315:117:118:1
200217:117:118:1
200116:117:118:1
200017:117:116:1
199920:117:117:1
199820:117:117:1
199719:117:117:1
199620:117:117:1
199521:118:118:1
199420:118:118:1
199322:117:118:1
199222:117:119:1
199122:117:119:1
199023:118:120:1
198925:118:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
20021%4%1%
20012%4%1%
19881%2%
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Hispanic
1%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
20241%28%
20231%27%2%
20221%27%3%
20211%27%2%
20201%26%2%
20191%26%2%
20093%22%1%
20081%21%1%
20073%20%1%
20063%19%1%
20041%18%1%
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Black
3%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
20243%17%
20233%17%1%
20223%17%1%
20213%17%1%
20203%17%1%
20193%17%1%
20183%17%1%
20173%17%1%
20163%17%1%
20153%17%1%
20093%20%1%
20083%20%1%
20053%20%1%
20041%21%1%
19992%21%2%
19981%21%1%
19971%20%1%
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White
96%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
202496%45%
202396%45%93%
202296%47%92%
202196%47%93%
202096%48%93%
201996%48%93%
201897%49%94%
201797%49%94%
201697%49%94%
201597%49%94%
200994%53%96%
200896%54%96%
200797%55%96%
200697%56%97%
200597%57%97%
200497%57%97%
2003100%58%98%
200298%59%98%
200198%60%98%
2000100%61%97%
199998%62%98%
199899%63%97%
199799%64%99%
1996100%64%99%
199599%65%99%
1994100%65%99%
199399%65%99%
1992100%66%99%
1991100%66%100%
1990100%66%100%
1989100%66%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
20240.080.69
20230.080.700.14
20220.080.680.15
20210.080.680.14
20200.080.680.14
20190.080.680.14
20180.060.670.12
20170.060.670.12
20160.060.670.12
20150.060.670.11
20090.120.640.08
20080.080.640.07
20070.080.630.07
20060.080.610.06
20050.080.610.06
20040.060.600.05
20030.020.590.04
20020.040.590.04
20010.040.580.05
20000.020.570.04
19990.040.560.04
19980.020.560.04
19970.020.540.03
19950.020.530.03
19930.020.520.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ¶¶Òô³ÉÈË)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
202446%43%
202346%43%50%
202246%43%49%
202146%44%48%
202046%47%51%
201946%47%51%
201846%46%46%
201746%46%46%
201646%47%45%
201546%52%55%
200948%33%31%
200846%32%30%
200739%32%27%
200639%32%28%
200535%32%25%
200435%31%25%
200333%30%23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ¶¶Òô³ÉÈË)

YearWest Elementary SchoolIllinoisTaylorville Community Unit School District 3
20245%4%
20235%4%10%
20225%4%10%
20215%4%10%
20205%2%1%
20195%2%1%
20185%4%9%
20175%4%9%
20165%3%9%
20155%2%1%
20097%6%9%
20085%6%9%
200711%6%11%
200611%6%10%
20058%5%7%
20044%5%7%
20038%5%8%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Elementary School?
213 students attend West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of West Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Elementary School offer ?
West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is West Elementary School part of?
West Elementary School is part of Taylorville Community Unit School District 3.

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