The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Science. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on West Central Elementary School
West Central Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Biggsville, a rural village in Henderson County, Illinois. The school enrolls a modest student body, with a student composition that is predominantly white, and sits on a campus setting about a mile outside the village center along U.S. Route 34.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, the school's proficiency results show room for improvement. In third-grade math and reading, proficiency rates are in the low-to-mid range. Fourth-grade proficiency is slightly lower in math and comparable in reading. Fifth-grade performance drops considerably, with math proficiency in particular notably below third and fourth grade levels, while reading proficiency remains in a similar band. The school did administer science assessment in fifth grade, where proficiency was somewhat higher than in math and reading for that grade.
State test data for grades six through eight is not available, which reflects that this is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade building; students transition to middle and high school outside this campus.
The school serves a community with little economic diversity data reported in available sources. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner enrollment counts were not disclosed in the state records examined.
Biggsville itself is a small residential village with a population that has remained essentially stable to slightly declining over recent years. Most residents own their homes. The village sits at the intersection of state and federal routes but has a very modest commercial presence. The broader region is predominantly agricultural. The school is the largest single employer associated with the village. No recent district-wide changes, referenda, or curriculum shifts were identified in available sources.
A parent considering this school should recognize that the current state assessment results indicate below-median academic proficiency across tested grades. Proficiency in fifth grade math is particularly low. The school operates within a district serving a sparsely populated, stable rural area with little apparent growth. The setting is rural and quiet, and the student body is small and homogeneous. For families prioritizing demonstrated academic performance on state measures, a parent may want to look into current district plans for instruction and student support, and to understand what recovery or improvement efforts are underway, particularly in the upper elementary grades.
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