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Prairie Central Upper Elementary

Public Grades 5-6

216

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,893

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 N Center St
Forrest, IL 61741-9595

(815) 657-8238

District: Prairie Central CUSD 8

Students who attend Prairie Central Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Prairie Central High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Central Upper Elementary:

Elementary:	Prairie Central Elementary School
	Prairie Central Primary East
	Prairie Central Primary West

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

Not ranked this year

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409^th of 811Prairie Central CUSD 8 among Illinois districts

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Central Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	312 N Center St	Forrest	61741	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 657-8238	216	18	11.7	44.0%	189 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)	42.4			61.9	82.6			70.3		50.0	48.8			49.5	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	97.3	98.2	56.8	$14,893	$337	$14,557
Prairie Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 N Wood St	Forrest	61741	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 657-8660	250	21	12.1	52.4%	208 (83.2%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	55.8	540^th of 1368 public middle schools	60.5%		47.8	618^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.7%	78		54.0				63.0	60.9	62.0				20.0	24.3	22.0	98.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.3	97.5	98.3	97.5	$14,590	$313	$14,277
Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary	Public	4-8	519 S Margaret Ave	Piper City	60959	Ford County	Tri Point CUSD 6-J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 686-2247	129	13	9.9	96.1%	106 (82.2%)	3 (2.3%)	12 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	47.3	664^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.5%		50.2	594^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.4%	70	72.2	29.2	37.5	72.2	43.8	58.3	45.8	50.0	54.2	94.4	25.0	37.5	33.3	45.1									$22,332	$749	$21,584
Pontiac Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 842-4343	326	29	11.3	50.0%	233 (71.5%)	25 (7.7%)	44 (13.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	26.7	985^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.0%		26.6	965^th of 1363 public middle schools	29.2%	20		26.5			26.4	57.0	35.4	40.2			14.4	18.7	6.2	12.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.1	99.4	99.4	96.6	$17,884	$990	$16,895
Ridgeview Junior High School	Public	6-8	202 E Wood St	Colfax	61728	McLean County	Ridgeview CUSD 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 723-2951	107	8	13.3	39.3%	90 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	28.2	962^nd of 1368 public middle schools	29.7%		25.4	997^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.9%	35		40.0			18.4	25.0	40.0	28.3			7.9	32.1	20.0	18.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.3	99.1	96.5	$14,264	$1,687	$12,577
GCMS Middle School	Public	6-8	316 E 19th St	Gibson City	60936	Ford County	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 784-8731	211	21	10.1	38.9%	176 (83.4%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	73.6	319^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.7%		64.6	398^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.8%	79		61.8			71.4	77.0	71.6	73.2			23.8	52.5	31.1	35.4	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.1	$18,080	$897	$17,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Central Upper Elementary

What high school do graduates of Prairie Central Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Central Upper Elementary usually go on to attend Prairie Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Central Upper Elementary?

Students at Prairie Central Upper Elementary are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Central Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Prairie Central Upper Elementary.

What district is Prairie Central Upper Elementary in?

Prairie Central CUSD 8

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