Prairie Central Upper Elementary

Public 5-6

PO Box 496
Forrest, IL 61741-0496

(815) 657-8238

District: Prairie Central CUSD 8

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,325

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Central Upper Elementary is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Central Upper Elementary employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Central Upper Elementary is $13,325.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Central Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prairie Central CUSD 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Central CUSD 8 377^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Prairie Central Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	327	3	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	320	3	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	297	4	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	278	4	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	270	2	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	270	2	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	246	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2005	304	4	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	308	3	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	292	1	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	7	310
2008	267	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	290
2009	271	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	15	299
2010	297	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	321
2011	310	5	0	12	0	0	6	0	333
2012	271	5	1	10	0	0	13	0	300
2013	248	4	1	7	0	0	13	0	273
2014	285	1	2	8	0	1	19	0	316
2015	265	1	2	7	0	3	13	0	291
2016	248	6	1	6	1	2	14	0	278
2017	269	2	4	9	1	0	17	0	302
2018	245	1	4	13	0	0	21	0	284
2019	230	3	1	16	0	0	17	0	267
2020	224	2	3	20	0	0	8	0	257
2021	207	1	4	20	0	1	3	0	236
2022	194	0	3	21	2	0	4	0	224
2023	206	0	2	19	1	0	9	0	237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Central Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	344	19.5	17.6	n/a
1999	339	22.0	15.4	n/a
2000	316	21.2	14.9	n/a
2001	300	21.6	13.9	n/a
2002	291	21.0	13.9	31.6
2003	291	21.0	13.9	31.6
2004	259	18.0	14.4	29.3
2005	323	20.0	16.2	31.6
2006	330	20.0	16.5	34.2
2007	310	16.0	19.4	37.3
2008	290	16.0	18.1	36.5
2009	299	20.6	14.5	41.9
2010	321	21.5	14.9	47.1
2011	333	21.0	15.8	46.8
2012	300	20.3	14.7	40.3
2013	273	n/a	n/a	42.1
2014	316	20.0	15.8	44.3
2015	291	22.0	13.2	43
2016	278	24.0	11.5	43.2
2017	302	21.7	13.8	42.1
2018	284	21.0	13.5	44.4
2019	267	19.0	14.0	40.1
2020	257	19.1	13.4	44
2021	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	224	20.9	10.7	40.2
2023	237	21.1	11.2	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Central Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	344	19.5	17.6	n/a
1999	339	22.0	15.4	n/a
2000	316	21.2	14.9	n/a
2001	300	21.6	13.9	n/a
2002	291	21.0	13.9	31.6
2003	291	21.0	13.9	31.6
2004	259	18.0	14.4	29.3
2005	323	20.0	16.2	31.6
2006	330	20.0	16.5	34.2
2007	310	16.0	19.4	37.3
2008	290	16.0	18.1	36.5
2009	299	20.6	14.5	41.9
2010	321	21.5	14.9	47.1
2011	333	21.0	15.8	46.8
2012	300	20.3	14.7	40.3
2013	273	n/a	n/a	42.1
2014	316	20.0	15.8	44.3
2015	291	22.0	13.2	43
2016	278	24.0	11.5	43.2
2017	302	21.7	13.8	42.1
2018	284	21.0	13.5	44.4
2019	267	19.0	14.0	40.1
2020	257	19.1	13.4	44
2021	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	224	20.9	10.7	40.2
2023	237	21.1	11.2	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Prairie Central Upper Elementary

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.0%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	51.4%	97.2%	99.0%
2016	98.9%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	46.1%	99.3%	52.9%	46.4%
2017	99.0%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	46.6%	99.0%	99.0%	46.3%
2018	98.6%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	55.2%	97.9%	98.6%	54.5%
2019	94.1%	94.1%	94.1%	94.1%	41.1%	94.1%	94.1%	41.1%
2021	99.6%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	98.1%	99.6%	46.4%
2022	100.0%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.5%	99.1%	100.0%	51.8%
2023	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	98.3%	99.2%	45.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Central Upper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$194 (1.7%)	$10,909 (98.2%)	$11,104
2020	$289 (2.9%)	$9,605 (97.1%)	$9,894
2021	$903 (7.6%)	$10,998 (92.4%)	$11,901
2022	$903 (7.6%)	$10,998 (92.4%)	$11,901
2023	$783 (5.9%)	$12,542 (94.1%)	$13,325

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Central Upper Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Central Upper Elementary)	48.2	37.5	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Central CUSD 8)	48.2	37.5	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Central Upper Elementary)	34.6	32.1	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Central CUSD 8)	34.6	32.1	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Central Upper Elementary)	57.9	63	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Central CUSD 8)	57.9	63	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Central Upper Elementary)	61.5	54.2	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Central CUSD 8)	61.5	54.2	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	35	34.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Central Upper Elementary)	45.3	25.7	19.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Central CUSD 8)	45.3	25.7	19.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	25.3	23.4	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	237	11.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	206	10.4%
Two or More Races	17	9	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	48.1%	8%

Schools Near Prairie Central Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)					IAR Mathematics (2023)					% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% 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	PO Box 496	Forrest	61741	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 657-8238	237	21	11.2	48.1%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)	63.0			37.5	54.2				32.1	25.7			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	99.2	45.3	$13,325	$783	$12,543
Prairie Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 N Wood St	Forrest	61741	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 657-8660	228	21	11.1	42.5%	193 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	64.2	397^th of 1367 public middle schools	71.0%		67	368^th of 1369 public middle schools	73.1%	29		69.5				38.8	51.4				25.8	22.6	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	97.8	100.0	98.3	$14,782	$1,270	$13,512
Tri-Point Junior High/Elementary	Public	4-8	PO Box 158	Piper City	60959	Ford County	Tri Point CUSD 6-J	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 686-2247	145	13	11.1	93.8%	121 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	46.6	656^th of 1367 public middle schools	52.0%		24.6	1009^th of 1369 public middle schools	26.3%	353	58.3	45.7	31.0	54.2	37.5	21.1	43.2	42.9	65.2	16.7	26.4	13.9									$19,036	$528	$18,508
Pontiac Junior High School	Public	6-8	600 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 842-4343	340	30	11.3	52.9%	245 (72.1%)	15 (4.4%)	61 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	23.3	1039^th of 1367 public middle schools	24.0%		19	1128^th of 1369 public middle schools	17.6%	89		38.9			17.3	12.0	19.6			5.4	8.3	10.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	97.9	$15,750	$745	$15,005
Ridgeview Junior High School	Public	6-8	202 E Wood St	Colfax	61728	McLean County	Ridgeview CUSD 19	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 723-2951	133	12	11.2	43.6%	123 (92.5%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	21.3	1090^th of 1367 public middle schools	20.3%		27.5	955^th of 1369 public middle schools	30.2%	135		36.4			9.3	22.2	13.0			9.3	4.4	6.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6	$18,365	$1,323	$17,042
GCMS Middle School	Public	6-8	316 E 19th St	Gibson City	60936	Ford County	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 784-8731	208	21	9.9	44.2%	180 (86.5%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.7%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	82.7	191^st of 1367 public middle schools	86.0%		72	312^th of 1369 public middle schools	77.2%	121		76.8			56.6	50.8	75.4			25.6	35.4	45.6	99.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.6	99.5	98.1	$18,570	$1,110	$17,460

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 district is Prairie Central Upper Elementary in?

Prairie Central CUSD 8

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Central Upper Elementary?

Students at Prairie Central Upper Elementary are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Central Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Prairie Central Upper Elementary.

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