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Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1823^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 312 students in grades PK-5 in Bushnell, Illinois. The school is part of the Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 district, which is ranked 754 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 17.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.8% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 28.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby schools such as West Prairie South Elementary, Hedding Grade School, and Cuba Elementary generally outperform Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School in academic proficiency, with higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in both ELA and Mathematics. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a smaller proportion of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio at Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting the need to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.

296

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,812

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

345 E Hess St
Bushnell, IL 61422-1419

(309) 772-9464

District: Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170

Students who attend Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School
High:	Bushnell-Prairie City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (18% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg21%

Illinois avg44%

1,823^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

754^th of 811Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	1823 of 2056	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	1772 of 2067	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1599 of 2077	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1582 of 2082	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	1790 of 2086	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1494 of 2037	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	1708 of 2044	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.1	1344 of 2046	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.1	1560 of 2052	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.3	1232 of 2093	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	1433 of 2167	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	1484 of 2166	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.4	1510 of 2147	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	1627 of 2139	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.7	1396 of 2120	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.3	1587 of 2092	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.7	1491 of 2095	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.0	1361 of 2086	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.5	1087 of 2022	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.4	831 of 2030	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	42.7	1348 of 2020	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	886 of 1049	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	655 of 886	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	693 of 907	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	1786 of 1942	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1609 of 1942	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1320 of 1957	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1513 of 1970	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1574 of 2019	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1261 of 1964	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	1721 of 1800	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	1671 of 1793	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1424 of 1808	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	1435 of 1763	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1487 of 1816	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	1058 of 1765	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	1602 of 1947	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1737 of 1959	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	1670 of 1984	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1460 of 1977	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	1824 of 2019	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1648 of 1972	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1136 of 1292	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1061 of 1195	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	807 of 1156	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	942 of 1113	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1011 of 1194	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	738 of 763	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	1372 of 1389	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	1366 of 1392	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	1363 of 1419	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	1390 of 1425	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	1428 of 1462	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1370 of 1463	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)18th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-22 vs state

English Language Arts18%-35 vs state

Mathematics17%-22 vs state

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 E Hess St	Bushnell	61422	McDonough County	Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 772-9464	296	30	9.9	64.5%	257 (86.8%)	10 (3.4%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	13.7	1823^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	11.3%		17	1772^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	14.3%	51	18.4	22.6	12.5	18.4		17.8	32.3	12.5	7.9		16.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	18.3		$16,812	$2,443	$14,369
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	320 E Woods St	Avon	61415	Fulton County	Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 465-3851	48	5	10.0	50.0%	43 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)												100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	29.8		$15,632	$502	$15,131
West Prairie North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Washington St	Good Hope	61438	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 456-3920	141	15	9.3	57.4%	133 (94.3%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	27.1	1504^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.5	1351^st of 2067 public elementary schools	34.6%	153	50.0	26.3	16.7	22.7	40.0	27.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	15.0	21.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	10.5	6.6	$18,153	$1,243	$16,910
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	315 N Bonham St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 833-2095	412	40	10.2	63.3%	253 (61.4%)	70 (17.0%)	22 (5.3%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.8%)								(n/a)												97.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.8	97.6			$17,531	$1,190	$16,341
Edison Elementary School	Public	3-5	521 S Pearl St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 837-3993	397	33	12.0	64.0%	267 (67.3%)	74 (18.6%)	11 (2.8%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	25.3	1554^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.4%		33.4	1298^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.2%	256	31.8	20.8	36.2	32.8		29.4	18.8	25.9	26.0		23.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0			$15,813	$1,108	$14,706
V I T Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 E US Highway 136	Table Grove	61482	Fulton County	V I T Cusd 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 758-5138	168	16	10.6	43.5%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	17.6	1727^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.0%		14.8	1857^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.2%	130	25.0	29.2	27.3	39.3		33.3	20.8	0.0	3.6		9.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6			$17,143	$1,283	$15,860
Cuba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	652 East Main	Cuba	61427	Fulton County	CUSD 3 Fulton County	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 785-8054	188	14	13.4	47.9%	182 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	49.4	1011^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.8%		34.9	1273^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	38.4%	262	28.6	44.4	52.2	64.3		53.8	81.5	13.0	21.4		39.7	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	52.5		$16,317	$1,760	$14,556
West Prairie South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Coal St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 776-3790	182	16	11.4	46.7%	181 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	67.2	660^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.9	700^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.1%	40	53.3	76.2	54.5	66.7	76.7	69.3	71.4	50.0	20.0	16.7	38.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	14.8	10.2	$17,050	$1,833	$15,217
Hedding Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W Latimer St	Abingdon	61410	Knox County	Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 462-2363	376	34	11.0	62.0%	322 (85.6%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	59.5	822^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	60.0%		73.8	495^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.1%	327	47.4	35.7	54.1	68.4		52.9	51.8	50.8	33.3		45.4	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	12.5		$15,723	$493	$15,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School?

Students at Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School a good school?

Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School in?

Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170

How many students attend Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School
High : Bushnell-Prairie City High School

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