West Prairie South Elementary School in Colchester, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Prairie South Elementary School is a rural public school in Colchester, Illinois that is part of West Prairie Community School District 103. It serves 176 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

176 Students

14 Teachers

310 S Coal St

Colchester, IL 62326 View local requests

https://wpse.wp103.org/o/wpse

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West Prairie South Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Prairie South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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