Prairie Central Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Prairie Central Elementary School

Top 50%

Serving 368 students in grades 2-4, Prairie Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in IL
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Prairie Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Prairie Central Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Central Elementary School
2	130
3	110
4	128

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Total Students

368 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School
2023	322
2022	355
2021	316
2020	352
2019	352
2018	399
2017	399
2016	386
2015	410
2014	404
2013	388
2012	409
2011	393
2010	400
2009	410
2008	423
2007	399
2006	402
2005	410
2004	394
2003	416
2002	433
2001	433
2000	405
1999	408
1998	405
1997	629
1996	644
1995	653
1994	625
1993	621
1992	615
1991	605
1990	585
1989	555
1988	527
1987	552

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	25
2015	26
2014	23
2012	27
2011	26
2010	29
2009	29
2008	24
2007	23
2006	27
2005	26
2004	27
2003	28
2002	27
2001	29
2000	30
1999	29
1998	29
1997	39
1996	37
1995	37
1994	36
1993	34
1992	34
1991	32

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Prairie Central Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Central Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1633 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School
2023	#1633
2022	#1278
2021	#1548
2019	#1152
2018	#1106
2017	#1032
2016	#411
2015	#1421
2014	#2160
2013	#1259
2012	#474

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26%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	26%	27%	26%
2021	35%	28%	32%
2019	36%	33%	38%
2018	39%	32%	38%
2017	45%	32%	40%
2016	52%	31%	37%
2015	27%	29%	33%
2014	42%	59%	66%
2013	67%	58%	69%
2012	95%	80%	90%
2011	95%	80%	90%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2022	25%	30%	30%
2021	21%	32%	32%
2019	47%	38%	48%
2018	46%	37%	38%
2017	42%	38%	42%
2016	57%	36%	48%
2015	37%	38%	40%
2014	57%	57%	64%
2013	62%	58%	67%
2012	87%	75%	85%
2011	92%	75%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	13:1
2015	16:1	16:1	13:1
2014	18:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	18:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	18:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	6%	27%	10%
2022	8%	27%	10%
2021	6%	27%	8%
2020	4%	26%	5%
2019	4%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	5%
2017	4%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	4%
2014	3%	25%	4%
2013	2%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	4%	23%	3%
2010	5%	22%	3%
2009	5%	22%	4%
2008	6%	21%	5%
2007	7%	20%	4%
2006	8%	19%	4%
2005	9%	18%	4%
2004	7%	18%	5%
2003	5%	17%	3%
2002	6%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	5%	14%	3%
1998	2%	13%	3%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	4%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	2%
1992	4%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2021	1%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	17%	1%
2015	3%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	1%
2011	2%	18%	1%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	4%	20%	1%
2005	4%	20%	2%
2004	4%	21%	1%
2003	3%	21%	2%

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White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	91%	45%	81%
2022	88%	47%	82%
2021	90%	47%	83%
2020	88%	48%	83%
2019	88%	48%	83%
2018	88%	49%	86%
2017	88%	49%	86%
2016	90%	49%	90%
2015	92%	49%	90%
2014	90%	50%	90%
2013	95%	50%	92%
2012	92%	51%	92%
2011	91%	51%	93%
2010	90%	53%	94%
2009	90%	53%	93%
2008	90%	54%	94%
2007	88%	55%	94%
2006	87%	56%	93%
2005	85%	57%	93%
2004	88%	57%	94%
2003	91%	58%	94%
2002	92%	59%	94%
2001	97%	60%	95%
2000	98%	61%	96%
1999	98%	62%	96%
1998	98%	63%	96%
1997	98%	64%	97%
1996	98%	64%	98%
1995	98%	65%	98%
1994	98%	65%	98%
1993	98%	65%	98%
1992	98%	66%	98%
1991	98%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	8%
2017	7%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	0.17	0.70	0.27
2022	0.22	0.68	0.27
2021	0.19	0.68	0.25
2020	0.22	0.68	0.25
2019	0.22	0.68	0.25
2018	0.22	0.67	0.23
2017	0.22	0.67	0.23
2016	0.19	0.67	0.19
2015	0.15	0.67	0.18
2014	0.19	0.66	0.19
2013	0.10	0.66	0.15
2012	0.15	0.65	0.16
2011	0.17	0.66	0.14
2010	0.19	0.64	0.12
2009	0.19	0.64	0.12
2008	0.19	0.64	0.11
2007	0.22	0.63	0.11
2006	0.24	0.61	0.12
2005	0.26	0.61	0.14
2004	0.22	0.60	0.12
2003	0.17	0.59	0.11
2002	0.15	0.59	0.11
2001	0.06	0.58	0.09
1999	0.03	0.56	0.07
1997	0.04	0.54	0.04
1996	0.04	0.53	0.04
1995	0.03	0.53	0.04
1994	0.06	0.52	0.04
1993	0.04	0.52	0.04
1992	0.07	0.52	0.04
1991	0.03	0.52	0.04

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Eligible for

40%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	46%	43%	38%
2022	42%	43%	37%
2021	47%	44%	37%
2020	43%	47%	38%
2019	43%	47%	38%
2018	37%	46%	34%
2017	37%	46%	34%
2016	31%	47%	38%
2015	35%	52%	42%
2014	31%	47%	40%
2013	21%	45%	32%
2012	12%	21%	15%
2011	24%	39%	31%
2010	22%	37%	29%
2009	18%	33%	25%
2008	20%	32%	24%
2007	20%	32%	24%
2006	19%	32%	21%
2005	21%	32%	21%
2004	23%	31%	21%
2003	24%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Central Elementary School	Illinois	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	12%	3%	6%
2013	16%	5%	12%
2012	22%	27%	24%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	7%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	10%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Prairie Central Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Central Elementary School is ranked #1633 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Prairie Central Elementary School often compared to?

Prairie Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pontiac Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Prairie Central Elementary School?

368 students attend Prairie Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Prairie Central Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Central Elementary School?

Prairie Central Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Central Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4

What school district is Prairie Central Elementary School part of?

Prairie Central Elementary School is part of Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education