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West Salem Grade School

105 E School St, West Salem, IL 62476

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
171
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Edwards County CUSD 1
Edwards County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
96thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Salem Grade School

West Salem Grade School is a public elementary school in West Salem, Illinois, serving grades K–8. It is part of Edwards County CUSD 1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Edwards County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 171 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

105 E School St
West Salem, IL 62476
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
171 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Edwards County CUSD 1
County
Edwards County
NCES school ID
171350001637

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.