West Prairie CUSD 103 operates 4 public schools serving 612 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 573 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McDonough County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,323 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 54.0% local, 34.9% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,506 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #60 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
West Prairie South Elementary Sch accounts for 31.8% of all West Prairie CUSD 103 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Prairie CUSD 103-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West Prairie CUSD 103 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
West Prairie CUSD 103 school enrollment ranges from 80 students (lowest) to 182 students (highest), a spread of 102 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Prairie CUSD 103 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within West Prairie CUSD 103 is typically wider than the West Prairie CUSD 103-aggregate figure suggests.
West Prairie CUSD 103 has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 612 students.
How much does West Prairie CUSD 103 spend per student?
West Prairie CUSD 103 spends $25,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #60 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in West Prairie CUSD 103?
The average teacher salary in West Prairie CUSD 103 is $68,506 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Prairie CUSD 103?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McDonough County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Prairie CUSD 103?
West Prairie CUSD 103 students are 96.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Prairie CUSD 103?
West Prairie CUSD 103 has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #60 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.