C+
West Central School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves White Post, Salem, Francesville, Cass, Medaryville, Jefferson, Gillam and Beaver.
Students
627
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,605
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Central School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 36% more per student than the IN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $3.5M, about $5,515 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,605 per student · 36% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 52%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 46%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
668’20
636’21
639’22
618’23
627’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.