Is West Carroll Primary a good school?

West Carroll Primary ranks 1125 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Carroll Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended West Carroll Primary.

What is the racial makeup of West Carroll Primary?

Students at West Carroll Primary are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Carroll Primary attend?

Students who attend West Carroll Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Carroll Middle School High : West Carroll High School

West Carroll Primary

Summary:

West Carroll Primary is an elementary school located in Savanna, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 416 students. The school is part of the West Carroll CUSD 314 district, which is ranked 642 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Carroll Primary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.2% of West Carroll Primary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2% and the district average of 29.6%. In mathematics, 26.8% of West Carroll Primary students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.4% and the district average of 17.7%. Interestingly, the nearby Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary School and Stockton Elementary School have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science.

West Carroll Primary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.7% in the 2019-2020 school year to 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Despite the increasing per-student spending at West Carroll Primary, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that addressing the chronic absenteeism issue should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2215 Wacker Rd
Savanna, IL 61074-2823

(815) 273-7747

District: West Carroll CUSD 314

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,937

Students who attend West Carroll Primary usually attend:

Middle:	West Carroll Middle School
High:	West Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Carroll Primary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Carroll Primary is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare West Carroll Primary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Carroll Primary is $13,937.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Carroll Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Carroll Primary 1125^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See West Carroll Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Carroll CUSD 314:

SchoolDigger ranks West Carroll CUSD 314 642^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Carroll Primary

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Rank History for all students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2012	62.41	981^st	2166	54.7%
2013	48.56	1187^th	2167	45.2%
2014	62.35	821^st	2093	60.8%
2015	32.18	1352^nd	2052	34.1%
2016	33.15	1343^rd	2046	34.4%
2017	45.87	1039^th	2044	49.2%
2018	48.76	967^th	2037	52.5%
2019	41.45	1165^th	2086	44.2%
2021	32.21	1242^nd	1948	36.2%
2022	35.49	1266^th	2082	39.2%
2023	46.97	1014^th	2077	51.2%
2024	41.20	1125^th	2067	45.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.84	94^th	763	87.7%
2022	28.68	803^rd	1113	27.9%
2023	49.70	460^th	1156	60.2%
2024	53.16	439^th	1195	63.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.11	678^th	1765	61.6%
2019	48.24	882^nd	1816	51.4%
2021	44.99	736^th	1514	51.4%
2022	45.09	902^nd	1763	48.8%
2023	60.26	559^th	1808	69.1%
2024	53.93	701^st	1793	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.25	869^th	1964	55.8%
2019	42.41	1122^nd	2019	44.4%
2021	33.14	1079^th	1680	35.8%
2022	32.49	1259^th	1970	36.1%
2023	54.60	787^th	1957	59.8%
2024	49.77	880^th	1942	54.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.15	335^th	907	63.1%
2024	65.37	181^st	886	79.6%

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Rank History for Male students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.15	951^st	1972	51.8%
2019	42.24	1099^th	2019	45.6%
2021	25.28	1255^th	1707	26.5%
2022	37.96	1138^th	1977	42.4%
2023	37.43	1159^th	1984	41.6%
2024	33.93	1215^th	1959	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Carroll Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.94	998^th	1463	31.8%
2019	24.36	1175^th	1462	19.6%
2021	16.76	1191^st	1308	8.9%
2022	17.65	1262^nd	1425	11.4%
2023	23.38	1151^st	1419	18.9%
2024	23.02	1145^th	1392	17.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for West Carroll Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	454	15	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	1	493
2007	447	13	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	5	489
2008	457	10	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	12	505
2009	425	10	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	13	473
2010	420	9	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	12	463
2011	395	14	2	24	1	6	0	0	442
2012	452	18	2	34	2	1	5	0	514
2013	447	16	4	34	2	1	3	0	507
2014	441	14	5	35	5	3	3	0	506
2015	438	13	3	31	3	1	3	0	492
2016	434	8	3	42	2	0	9	0	498
2017	404	3	0	32	3	0	12	0	454
2018	395	7	0	41	2	0	14	0	459
2019	381	4	2	35	2	0	16	0	440
2020	430	4	1	39	1	0	18	0	493
2021	351	2	3	32	0	0	15	0	403
2022	368	5	4	41	0	0	17	0	435
2023	360	3	2	33	0	0	18	0	416
2024	346	4	2	36	0	0	22	0	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Carroll Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	493	33.5	14.7	44.5
2007	489	32.0	15.3	52.1
2008	505	26.0	19.4	52.1
2009	473	30.0	15.8	57.4
2010	463	30.0	15.4	59
2011	442	29.0	15.2	59.7
2012	514	37.0	13.8	63.4
2013	507	40.6	12.4	64.3
2014	506	36.0	14.0	63.2
2015	492	32.0	15.3	66.7
2016	498	30.0	16.6	54.6
2017	454	32.1	14.1	56.6
2018	459	31.0	14.8	48.4
2019	440	24.5	17.9	51.6
2020	493	29.0	17.0	51.1
2021	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	435	25.5	17.0	47.1
2023	416	26.0	16.0	60.6
2024	410	25.7	15.9	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Carroll Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	493	33.5	14.7	44.5
2007	489	32.0	15.3	52.1
2008	505	26.0	19.4	52.1
2009	473	30.0	15.8	57.4
2010	463	30.0	15.4	59
2011	442	29.0	15.2	59.7
2012	514	37.0	13.8	63.4
2013	507	40.6	12.4	64.3
2014	506	36.0	14.0	63.2
2015	492	32.0	15.3	66.7
2016	498	30.0	16.6	54.6
2017	454	32.1	14.1	56.6
2018	459	31.0	14.8	48.4
2019	440	24.5	17.9	51.6
2020	493	29.0	17.0	51.1
2021	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	435	25.5	17.0	47.1
2023	416	26.0	16.0	60.6
2024	410	25.7	15.9	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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