For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 422 students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District.
Public Preschools in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (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
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
21 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,502 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
87%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
19,464 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
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
134
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
21
# 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.
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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
