For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 972 students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,763 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
88,881 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.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,537 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
87%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
140
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
1,721
# 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.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,995
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,237
$21,409
Best Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Central Upper Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 496
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8238
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8238
Grades: 5-6
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Central Primary West
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Grades: PK-1
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Central Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S 1st St
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2623
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2623
Grades: 2-4
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Central Primary East
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 816
Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3555
Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3555
Grades: PK-1
| 141 students
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