Western Barry Elem
Barry, IL · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Western Barry Elem is a elementary school located in Barry, Illinois. The school serves 229 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Western Barry Elem performs at the state average for Illinois. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Western Barry Elem has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Western Barry Elem has 229 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1.
Western Barry Elem has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Western Barry Elem is part of the Western CUSD 12 in Barry, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.