Prairie Central Elem School
- 367 Students
- 29.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 02–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)692-2623 Phone
- http://www.prairiecentral.org Website
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Prairie Central Elem School
Fairbury, IL 61739
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 02–04 SchoolScore™ A+ (98.6)
367
Students
29.7
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(815)692-2623
Phone
http://www.prairiecentral.org
Website
Located in Fairbury, ILLINOIS (ZIP 61739), Prairie Central Elem School is a Elementary school serving grades 02–04 in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 district.
Key statistics: 367 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
367.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.36:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Central Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170000505129
State School ID
IL-17-053-0080-26-170530080262005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
600 S 1st St
City
Fairbury
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61739
County
Livingston County
Metro Area
Pontiac, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1702
State Leg. Upper
17053
State Leg. Lower
17106
Latitude
40.74001
Longitude
-88.51732
Grades Offered
2nd
3rd
4th
367
Total Students
29.7
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 163 | 44.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Prairie Central CUSD 8
LEAID
1700005
State LEA ID
IL-17-053-0080-26
Phone
(815)692-2504
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fairbury
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$38,552K
Federal Revenue
$2,554K
State Revenue
$14,122K
Local Revenue
$21,876K
Total Expenditure
$31,007K
Instruction Exp.
$18,324K
Support Services
$8,199K
Other Current Exp.
$1,052K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Central Elem School, answered using official NCES data.