West Central Elementary School
Biggsville, IL · West Central CUSD 235
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Rural, distant
1,544th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▲ Improving
1514 US Route 34, Biggsville, IL 61418
(309)627-2339NCES ID 170031905599Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Central Elementary School 1,544th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93.4% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than West Central Elementary School
- #903United Elem Sch - WestUnited CUSD 304 · 10.1 mi away903rd of 2,105
ELA 48% ▲17 · Math 48% ▲20Compare - #1351Harding Primary SchoolMonmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 · 13.8 mi away1,351st of 2,105
ELA 35% ▲4 · Math 35% ▲7Compare - –Lincoln Early Childhood SchoolMonmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 · 14.7 mi awayCompare
- #1113La Harpe Elementary SchoolLa Harpe CSD 347 · 18.7 mi away1,113th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▲21 · Math 31% ▲3Compare - #1117Dallas City Elem SchoolDallas ESD 327 · 20.4 mi away1,117th of 2,105
ELA 48% ▲17 · Math 34% ▲6Compare - #1065New Boston Elem SchoolMercer County School District 404 · 22.6 mi away1,065th of 2,105
ELA 54% ▲23 · Math 31% ▲3Compare - #939United Elem Sch - NorthUnited CUSD 304 · 23 mi away939th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▲16 · Math 47% ▲19Compare - #1711West Prairie North Elementary SchoolWest Prairie CUSD 103 · 23.4 mi away1,711th of 2,105
ELA 27% ▼4 · Math 22% ▼6Compare
What school district is West Central Elementary School in?
West Central Elementary School is part of the West Central CUSD 235 district in Biggsville, Illinois.
Is West Central Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Central Elementary School 1,544th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Central Elementary School?
White 93%, Hispanic 3%, Two or more races 3% (320 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.