For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 120 students in Bushnell, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bushnell, IL is Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bushnell, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Bushnell have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bushnell, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
847 Walnut St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bushnell, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bushnell, IL include Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bushnell?
1 public middle schools are located in Bushnell.
What is the racial composition of students in Bushnell?
Bushnell public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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