Prairie Central Primary West

Public PK, KG-1

700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726-1368

(815) 945-2971

District: Prairie Central CUSD 8

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,597

Students who attend Prairie Central Primary West usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Central Junior High School
	Prairie Central Upper Elementary
High:	Prairie Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.82. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Central Primary West is $12,597. 1 elementary schools in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Central Primary West was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prairie Central CUSD 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Central CUSD 8 466^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Central Primary West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	68.16	775^th	2086	62.8%
2007	73.80	555^th	2095	73.5%
2008	80.69	303^rd	2092	85.5%
2009	80.00	340^th	2120	84.0%
2010	80.15	339^th	2139	84.2%
2011	89.82	15^th	2147	99.3%
2012	84.15	180^th	2166	91.7%
2013	82.09	343^rd	2167	84.2%
2014	59.12	893^rd	2093	57.3%
2015	26.95	1507^th	2052	26.6%
2016	70.82	541^st	2046	73.6%

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Central Primary West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	168	3	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2006	160	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	174
2007	159	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	170
2008	172	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	178
2009	177	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	184
2010	162	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	169
2011	162	1	1	2	0	1	7	0	174
2012	156	1	1	0	0	1	12	0	171
2013	169	0	1	2	0	1	13	0	186
2014	160	1	0	1	0	0	16	0	178
2015	157	1	0	2	0	0	19	0	179
2016	148	2	0	3	0	0	11	0	164
2017	195	2	2	2	0	0	17	0	218
2018	216	2	2	2	0	0	19	0	241
2019	202	2	0	2	0	0	12	0	218
2020	210	1	1	9	0	0	7	0	228
2021	190	1	0	19	0	0	8	0	218
2022	224	1	0	18	0	0	9	0	252
2023	244	4	0	18	0	0	12	0	278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Central Primary West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	178	14.0	12.7	36
2006	174	14.2	12.3	42.4
2007	170	14.0	12.1	44.8
2008	178	13.0	13.7	37.9
2009	184	14.0	13.1	39.9
2010	169	14.0	12.0	48.5
2011	174	14.0	12.4	48.3
2012	171	13.0	13.1	45
2013	186	n/a	n/a	59.7
2014	178	12.0	14.8	63.5
2015	179	16.0	11.1	62.6
2016	164	14.0	11.7	48.8
2017	218	16.7	13.0	42.2
2018	241	13.0	18.5	46.9
2019	218	14.7	14.7	41.7
2020	228	16.0	14.2	41.2
2021	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	15.2	16.5	33.3
2023	278	16.7	16.6	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Central Primary West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	178	14.0	12.7	36
2006	174	14.2	12.3	42.4
2007	170	14.0	12.1	44.8
2008	178	13.0	13.7	37.9
2009	184	14.0	13.1	39.9
2010	169	14.0	12.0	48.5
2011	174	14.0	12.4	48.3
2012	171	13.0	13.1	45
2013	186	n/a	n/a	59.7
2014	178	12.0	14.8	63.5
2015	179	16.0	11.1	62.6
2016	164	14.0	11.7	48.8
2017	218	16.7	13.0	42.2
2018	241	13.0	18.5	46.9
2019	218	14.7	14.7	41.7
2020	228	16.0	14.2	41.2
2021	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	15.2	16.5	33.3
2023	278	16.7	16.6	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	94.7%	94.7%	94.7%	94.7%	10.6%	95.8%	94.2%	7.9%
2016	98.3%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	15.8%	98.3%	98.3%	16.4%
2017	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	40.2%	96.6%	96.6%	39.3%
2018	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	38.1%	98.0%	98.4%	37.7%
2019	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	30.4%	97.8%	98.2%	30.4%
2021	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.4%	96.0%	95.1%	30.7%
2022	98.0%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	99.2%	96.4%	96.0%	33.9%
2023	97.1%	97.5%	97.5%	97.5%	97.5%	97.5%	97.5%	33.8%
2024	98.0%	97.6%	97.6%	97.6%	98.8%	97.6%	98.0%	32.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Central Primary West

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$290 (2.4%)	$11,819 (97.6%)	$12,108
2020	$371 (3.3%)	$10,778 (96.7%)	$11,150
2021	$630 (5.4%)	$10,987 (94.6%)	$11,617
2022	$630 (5.4%)	$10,987 (94.6%)	$11,617
2023	$685 (6.0%)	$10,802 (94.0%)	$11,487
2024	$572 (4.5%)	$12,024 (95.5%)	$12,596

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Central Primary West

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	278	27.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	18	800%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	244	20.8%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	37.8%	4%

Schools Near Prairie Central Primary West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Central Primary West	Public	PK, KG-1	700 S Division St	Chenoa	61726	McLean County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 945-2971	278	17	16.6	37.8%	244 (87.8%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)																98.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	98.0	32.9		$12,597	$572	$12,025
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 365-2741	218	18	11.8	22.9%	206 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	77.6	427^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.4	383^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	81.6%	44	84.8	34.3	75.8	69.7				58.8	37.1	55.2	30.3				40.2	98.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	11.7		$13,424	$349	$13,075
Graymont Elementary School	Public	K-8	228 Lydia St	Graymont	61743	Livingston County	Rooks Creek CCSD 425	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 743-5346	62	6	10.0	16.1%	58 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				7.7							7.7					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		21.0	$21,035	$2,054	$18,982
Prairie Central Elementary School	Public	2-4	600 S 1st St	Fairbury	61739	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 692-2623	322	30	10.8	45.3%	291 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	39.5	1163^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.6	1040^th of 2077 public elementary schools	49.9%	123		25.7	33.6					30.0	17.2	21.8					19.7	97.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.1	97.8			$11,918	$848	$11,070
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	2-3	514 S Main St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 844-3924	217	21	10.4	59.0%	176 (81.1%)	6 (2.8%)	16 (7.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)								(n/a)		16.3						16.3	17.4						17.4	97.2	97.6	98.1	98.1		97.6	97.6			$18,504	$867	$17,637
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	117 W Livingston St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 844-3023	346	26	13.2	60.1%	249 (72.0%)	18 (5.2%)	53 (15.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)								(n/a)																95.1	94.8	95.1	95.1	30.6	95.1	95.1	30.6		$17,802	$861	$16,940
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	400 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 844-3687	205	20	10.3	58.5%	150 (73.2%)	11 (5.4%)	29 (14.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	28.2	1461^st of 2067 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.9	1399^th of 2077 public elementary schools	32.6%	62	36.6		29.6	20.4				25.6		17.7	4.3				11.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$16,793	$763	$16,030
Flanagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 E Falcon Hwy	Flanagan	61740	Livingston County	Flanagan-Cornell District 74	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 796-2261	185	21	8.9	30.3%	170 (91.9%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	37.7	1206^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.7%		36.6	1248^th of 2077 public elementary schools	39.9%	42	63.0	20.0	38.9	53.4	47.1	16.7	8.3	30.0	20.0	11.1	0.0	0.0	5.6	0.0		85.6	85.6	85.6	85.6	85.6	83.8	85.6	19.8	18.0	$16,356	$724	$15,632
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Harrison St	Colfax	61728	McLean County	Ridgeview CUSD 19	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 723-6531	236	20	11.6	42.8%	210 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	28.4	1449^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.4	1413^th of 2077 public elementary schools	32.0%	36	47.2	12.1	21.6	30.6				21.7	15.1	21.6	8.3				15.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	96.4	94.4	95.6	13.3		$17,247	$1,582	$15,666
Towanda Elementary School	Public	K-5	304 S East St	Towanda	61776	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 728-2278	189	12	15.1	12.7%	152 (80.4%)	5 (2.6%)	7 (3.7%)	18 (9.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	80.4	352^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	83.0%		89.2	197^th of 2077 public elementary schools	90.5%	155	71.9	37.9	56.6	53.2				49.5	37.9	73.4	53.1				54.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$12,463	$982	$11,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Central Primary West

What district is Prairie Central Primary West in?

Prairie Central CUSD 8

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Central Primary West?

Students at Prairie Central Primary West are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Central Primary West attend?

Students who attend Prairie Central Primary West usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Central Junior High School
Middle : Prairie Central Upper Elementary
High : Prairie Central High School

How many students attend Prairie Central Primary West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Prairie Central Primary West.

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