Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 is located close to the center of Illinois. Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 has 368.63 square miles of land area and 0.75 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 population is 11,089. Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 median household income is $52,742 in 2010-2014. Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 median house value is $108,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 is better than the state average in quality.
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Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,144 | 2,117 | 2,159 | 2,154 | 2,137 | 2,204 | 2,187 |
English Language Learner Students: | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total Teachers: | 155.50 | NA | 149.23 | 158.62 | 163.56 | 164.00 | 133.00 |
Prekindergarten: | NA | NA | 5.00 | 4.44 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 |
Kindergarten: | NA | NA | 10.00 | 3.03 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
Elementary: | 90.00 | NA | 85.56 | 98.74 | 98.50 | 99.00 | 61.20 |
Secondary: | 56.50 | NA | 48.67 | 52.41 | 51.06 | 51.00 | 58.80 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 15.00 | 0.00 | 19.00 | 18.39 | 18.50 | 20.20 | 47.30 |
Instructional Aides: | NA | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.00 | NA | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
District Administrators: | 2.00 | NA | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
District Administrative Support: | NA | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2.00 |
School Administrators: | 8.00 | NA | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 5.00 |
School Administrative Support: | NA | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2.80 |
Student Support Services: | NA | NA | 3.00 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Other Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 27.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.79 | NA | 14.47 | 13.58 | 13.07 | 13.44 | 16.44 |
Schools
Chatsworth Grade School | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 407 South 4th St, Chatsworth IL 60921 | |
Chenoa Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 700 South Division St, Chenoa IL 61726 | |
Meadowbrook Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 450 North Bach, Forrest IL 61741 | |
Prairie Central High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 411 North 7th St, Fairbury IL 61739 | |
Prairie Central Jr High School | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 800 North Wood St, Forrest IL 61741 | |
Prairie Central Upper Elementary | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 312 North Center St, Forrest IL 61741 | |
Westview Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 600 South 1st St, Fairbury IL 61739 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
ISAT Test | |||||
2003 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.8% | 75.7% |
2004 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87.9% | 79.1% |
2005 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.7% | 79.3% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.1% | 85.6% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 98.0% | 86.7% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95.0% | 85.1% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95.8% | 85.2% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.2% | 86.4% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95.8% | 87.3% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92.9% | 87.7% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55.7% | 54.8% |
2003 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 66.5% | 62.0% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.0% | 65.1% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.7% | 66.6% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.7% | 70.7% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.8% | 72.9% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 71.8% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.6% | 72.2% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.8% | 73.7% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.0% | 74.7% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.6% | 76.0% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67.9% | 58.8% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.3% | 84.8% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 98.6% | 86.4% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.6% | 84.6% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 95.6% | 85.8% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 93.0% | 85.9% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 97.0% | 87.7% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 96.6% | 88.1% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 60.2% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.8% | 72.9% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 91.2% | 73.7% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.0% | 73.2% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.4% | 73.8% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.1% | 73.7% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.0% | 74.7% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.9% | 76.0% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 68.0% | 59.2% |
2003 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 66.5% |
2004 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.1% | 67.8% |
2005 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 71.4% |
2006 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.9% | 79.9% |
2007 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 95.9% | 79.7% |
2008 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.6% | 76.2% |
2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.4% | 76.8% |
2010 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.1% | 76.6% |
2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.6% | 79.4% |
2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 95.2% | 79.8% |
2013 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.2% | 80.9% |
2003 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.3% | 68.3% |
2004 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.9% | 71.8% |
2005 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.3% | 73.2% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.3% | 78.6% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 82.5% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.0% | 81.3% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.7% | 82.5% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 94.5% | 83.4% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.4% | 84.0% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 100.1% | 83.6% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.2% | 59.4% |
2003 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 60.4% |
2004 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.1% | 60.9% |
2005 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.5% | 62.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.5% | 68.5% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.8% | 69.7% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 73.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.2% | 73.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.7% | 74.7% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.2% | 76.4% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 94.5% | 77.8% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 58.9% |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.1% | 79.1% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 94.8% | 81.4% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 95.2% | 82.7% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 96.5% | 82.4% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 98.0% | 84.6% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 96.9% | 83.9% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 98.8% | 84.9% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.9% | 59.6% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 80.4% | 72.8% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.5% | 73.4% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.2% | 79.1% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 96.6% | 79.9% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 96.7% | 81.2% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 95.1% | 84.1% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 98.2% | 81.7% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.0% | 58.9% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.9% | 76.0% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.4% | 79.4% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.8% | 80.4% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.6% | 82.7% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 84.4% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 93.1% | 84.3% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.8% | 84.6% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.3% | 59.1% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 72% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 73.3% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87.0% | 77.7% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 77.5% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.3% | 77.4% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.1% | 78.8% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.9% | 78.1% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.3% | 58.5% |
2003 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 73.7% |
2004 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 74.4% |
2005 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.8% | 74.6% |
2006 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 80.9% |
2007 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.9% | 79.3% |
2008 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.2% | 79.2% |
2009 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 87.4% | 79.5% |
2010 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 92.0% | 82.4% |
2011 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 91.9% | 81.9% |
2012 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.4% | 79.9% |
2013 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 83.4% | 79.0% |
2003 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.0% | 53.1% |
2004 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 54.4% |
2005 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.3% | 54.3% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 78.2% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.4% | 81.3% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 80.3% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 91.4% | 81.7% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.8% | 83.7% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 86.3% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 94.7% | 85.0% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.8% | 58.9% |
2003 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.1% | 63.7% |
2004 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.0% | 67.1% |
2005 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.8% | 72.8% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.1% | 79.2% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.5% | 81.7% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 81.4% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 91.4% | 83.6% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 84.1% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 90.1% | 85.0% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 90.8% | 86.2% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 59.8% |
PSAE Test | |||||
2003 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 52.6% | 53.3% |
2004 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.8% | 53.1% |
2005 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.1% | 52.8% |
2006 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.4% | 53.7% |
2007 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.8% | 52.7% |
2008 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 51.2% | 53.0% |
2009 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 54.4% | 51.6% |
2010 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 69.4% | 52.7% |
2011 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.8% | 51.3% |
2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 58.9% | 51.6% |
2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 51.8% |
2003 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 63.2% | 56.4% |
2004 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 70.0% | 56.8% |
2005 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 67.7% | 59.5% |
2006 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 53.1% | 58.4% |
2007 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.9% | 54.0% |
2008 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 52.5% | 53.3% |
2009 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.4% | 56.9% |
2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.0% | 54.0% |
2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.8% | 51.1% |
2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 52.0% | 50.6% |
2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 60.7% | 54.8% |
2003 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.4% | 51.3% |
2004 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 63.1% | 52.9% |
2005 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 54.4% | 52.5% |
2006 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 52.0% | 50.8% |
2007 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 60.6% | 51.0% |
2008 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.7% | 51.2% |
2009 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 51.1% | 50.5% |
2010 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 69.4% | 52.4% |
2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 57.6% | 49.2% |
2012 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 51.7% |
2013 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 58.6% | 49.4% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $23,508,000 | $10,888 | $24,281,000 | $11,273 | $22,874,000 | $10,704 | |||
Federal: | $778,000 | $360 | 3.3% | $1,381,000 | $641 | 5.7% | $2,327,000 | $1,089 | 10.2% |
State: | $10,281,000 | $4,762 | 43.7% | $10,554,000 | $4,900 | 43.5% | $9,882,000 | $4,624 | 43.2% |
Local: | $12,449,000 | $5,766 | 53.0% | $12,346,000 | $5,732 | 50.8% | $10,665,000 | $4,991 | 46.6% |
Total Expenditures: | $22,518,000 | $10,430 | $22,440,000 | $10,418 | $23,008,000 | $10,766 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $20,910,000 | $9,685 | $20,779,000 | $9,647 | $21,431,000 | $10,029 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $13,588,000 | $6,294 | 65.0% | $13,658,000 | $6,341 | 65.7% | $14,109,000 | $6,602 | 65.8% |
Student and Staff Support: | $1,193,000 | $553 | 5.7% | $1,305,000 | $606 | 6.3% | $1,527,000 | $715 | 7.1% |
Administration: | $2,400,000 | $1,112 | 11.5% | $2,289,000 | $1,063 | 11.0% | $2,386,000 | $1,117 | 11.1% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $3,729,000 | $1,727 | 17.8% | $3,527,000 | $1,637 | 17.0% | $3,409,000 | $1,595 | 15.9% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $97,000 | $45 | $73,000 | $34 | $192,000 | $90 | |||
Construction: | $16,000 | $7 | $21,000 | $10 | $18,000 | $8 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $343,000 | $159 | $455,000 | $211 | $544,000 | $255 | |||
Total Salary: | $12,872,000 | $5,962 | $13,076,000 | $6,071 | $13,702,000 | $6,412 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $9,477,000 | $4,390 | 73.6% | $9,810,000 | $4,554 | 75.0% | $10,194,000 | $4,770 | 74.4% |
Other Salary: | $3,395,000 | $1,572 | 26.4% | $3,266,000 | $1,516 | 25.0% | $3,508,000 | $1,642 | 25.6% |
Total Benefit: | $4,963,000 | $2,299 | $4,853,000 | $2,253 | $4,916,000 | $2,300 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,426,000 | $1,587 | 69.0% | $3,408,000 | $1,582 | 70.2% | $3,408,000 | $1,595 | 69.3% |
Other Benefit: | $1,537,000 | $712 | 31.0% | $1,445,000 | $671 | 29.8% | $1,508,000 | $706 | 30.7% |
* Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.