For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,725 students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
135,525 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 845 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
21 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,502 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
87%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
134
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,617 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,436
$22,343
Spending / Student
$17,617
$21,585
Best Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Central Upper Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 496
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8238
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8238
Grades: 5-6
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Central Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 N Wood St
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8660
Forrest, IL 61741
(815) 657-8660
Grades: 7-8
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Central Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S 1st St
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2623
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2623
Grades: 2-4
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Central High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2355
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,725 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District is ranked #293 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
87% of Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District?
Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,617 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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