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Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 416 students in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
616 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
29 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
547 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
34
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,359 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,088
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,359
$21,409
Best Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
345 E Hess St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
847 Walnut St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
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