Summary:
The city of Fairbury, Illinois is home to two schools: Prairie Central High School and Prairie Central Elementary School, both part of the Prairie Central CUSD 8 district. While the high school performs slightly below the state average in test scores, it boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate. The elementary school, on the other hand, exceeds the state average in English Language Arts but falls short in Mathematics.
Prairie Central High School is ranked 297 out of 698 Illinois high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It spends $16,334 per student, which is above the state average, but has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Prairie Central Elementary School is ranked 891 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and also has a 3-star rating. It performs above the state average in English Language Arts but below the state average in Mathematics, and also has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.
Overall, the schools in Fairbury, Illinois demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. While the high school's graduation rate is relatively high, both schools struggle with chronic absenteeism, which may be impacting student performance. The district as a whole is ranked 409 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that there is room for improvement across the district.
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