West Prairie Senior High School

www.wp103.org

170 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Prairie High School is a public secondary school located in the rural community of Sciota, Illinois. It serves as the primary high school for the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103, which encompasses several small surrounding towns. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, characteristic of a small-town educational environment where staff and students often foster strong, long-term personal connections.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded experience despite its modest size. Students have access to a variety of core curriculum programs, as well as opportunities to participate in athletics, student organizations, and local community events. By emphasizing a supportive and personalized learning environment, West Prairie High School aims to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education or the workforce while maintaining the traditions and values of its rural Illinois community.

170

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Prairie Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
162 (95.3%)
Two or More
4 (2.4%)
Hispanic
3 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Prairie CUSD 103
Phone:	(309)776-3220
Website:	http://www.wp103.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 46

Grade 10 42

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 42