For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 981 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 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (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
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
21 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,502 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
134
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<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 $21,914. 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 $21,170. 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
