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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,725 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
