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 2 public preschools serving 393 students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District.
Public Preschools in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,763 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
36,997 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
18 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,537 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
87%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
145
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
140
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
15
# 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 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 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Central Primary West
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Grades: PK-1
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Central Primary East
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 816
Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3555
Grades: PK-1
| 141 students

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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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