Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District

605 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739-1300
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,763 students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,763 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#292 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,537 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
145
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
140
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,237 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,995
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,237
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Prairie Central CUSD 8  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Central Upper Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Po Box 496
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8238
Grades: 5-6
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Central Jr High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 N Wood St
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8660
Grades: 7-8
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Central Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 S 1st St
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2623
Grades: 2-4
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Central High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 816
Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3555
Grades: PK-1
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Grades: PK-1
| 252 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,763 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District is ranked #322 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
87% of Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,237 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,763 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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