Summary:
The Prairie Central CUSD 8 district in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Prairie Central Elementary School, Prairie Central Primary West, and Prairie Central Primary East. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the three schools, Prairie Central Primary East stands out with its smaller enrollment of 132 students and the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 64.39%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This school also has the highest spending per student at $16,474, which may be an effort to provide additional resources and support for its student population. In the past, Prairie Central Primary East has had a strong performance, ranking as high as 231 out of 2,093 Illinois elementary schools in the 2013-2014 school year.
Regarding academic performance, Prairie Central Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for all grades, as well as for 3rd and 4th grades specifically. However, the district's Mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state average, suggesting a potential area for improvement. Additionally, all three schools in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 district have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area the district may want to address to improve student engagement and academic outcomes.
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