Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 312 students in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District. The top ranked public preschool in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District is Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public preschool in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (309) 772-9461 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,237 Schools |
| # of Students | 312 Students | 510,468 Students |
| # of Teachers | 28 Teachers | 31,241 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 470 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #763 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 1,453 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 20,465 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1 Student | 155,784 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | n/a | 31% |
| # of Black Students | 3 Students | 103,711 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 20% |
| # of White Students | 296 Students | 213,053 Students |
| % White Students | 95% | 42% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 641 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 12 Students | 15,361 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 60 | 77,176 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 38 | 70,081 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 36 | 66,282 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 34 | 62,778 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 48 | 56,349 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 38 | 54,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 58 | 48,000 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 30,066 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 22,784 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 22,712 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 30 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 27 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 17 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 88 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 15 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,341 is less than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $10 MM | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $9 MM | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,085 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,341 | $17,733 |
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Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%345 E Hess StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
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