Summary:
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 is a small school district in Illinois that serves a single high school, Bushnell-Prairie City High School. The high school has consistently underperformed compared to other Illinois high schools, ranking in the bottom half of the state's schools in recent years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bushnell-Prairie City High School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 82.5%, slightly below the state average. Academically, the school's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, and science are all below the state averages. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the district's relatively high spending of $17,676 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students at Bushnell-Prairie City High School. The school's persistent underperformance suggests that the district and school leadership may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by the student population and improve the overall quality of education provided.
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