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Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District

605 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739-1300
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 518 students in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prairie Central High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#394 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
27%
30%
30%
61%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,648 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,472
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,648
$21,662

Best Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739
(815) 692-2355
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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