Prairie Central High School
411 N 7th St, Fairbury, IL, 61739-1340 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Prairie Central High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Livingston County, IL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 699 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 49 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 189 students
Grade 10 - 179 students
Grade 11 - 172 students
Grade 12 - 159 students
This School (IL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School (IL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 3%
% Hispanic 4% 21%
% Black n/a 22%
% White 95% 49%
Additional Student Information
This School (IL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 13% 39%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(IL) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Prairie Central C U 8 School District
This School's Agency (IL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 7 3
Number of Students Managed 2,241 students 915 students
District Total Revenue $20,699,000 $8,184,000
District Expenditure $20,140,000 $8,197,000
District Revenue / Student $9,237 $9,431
District Expenditure / Student $8,987 $8,331
District Graduation Rates 91% 91%
School Notes:
  • Prairie Central High School is the high school for the Prairie Central Consolidated School District in central Illinois. It is located in Fairbury, Illinois. Prior to the creation of the consolidated district in 1984, the high school was known as Fairbury-Cropsey High School, and was best known for its superb marching band, which regularly won state titles against much larger competition.
  • Upon the change of the school's name, the mascot was also changed, from the Fighting Tartars to the Hawks. The colors were also changed, from a green and yellow gold scheme, to white, Columbia blue, and navy.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (61739)
School Zip (61739) (IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 4,868 people 12,207,380 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 24%
Population Average Age 38 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $43,239 $46,557
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 53 years old 49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 72% / 28% 62% / 38%
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2. Baumholder High School - 377 students - view location
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4. Mannheim High School - 309 students - view location
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View all schools in: Fairbury Town, Livingston County, Zip 61739 
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