Prairie Central Upper Elementary
- 216 Students
- 18.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)657-8238 Phone
- http://www.prairiecentral.org Website
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Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Forrest, IL 61741
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–06 SchoolScore™ A+ (95)
216
Students
18.3
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(815)657-8238
Phone
http://www.prairiecentral.org
Website
Located in Forrest, ILLINOIS (ZIP 61741), Prairie Central Upper Elementary is a Middle school serving grades 05–06 in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 district.
Key statistics: 216 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
216.0
State avg: 463.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.78:1
State avg: 13:1
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
NCESSCH ID
170000502056
State School ID
IL-17-053-0080-26-170530080262007
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
312 N Center St
City
Forrest
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61741
County
Livingston County
Metro Area
Pontiac, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1702
State Leg. Upper
17053
State Leg. Lower
17106
Latitude
40.75202
Longitude
-88.41148
Grades Offered
5th
6th
216
Total Students
18.3
Teachers FTE
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 95 | 44% |
| 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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Central Upper Elementary, answered using official NCES data.