Prairie Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbury, Illinois 61739 · Prairie Central CUSD 8
#803 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24553 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Central Elem School
Prairie Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Fairbury, in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 2–4. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 803rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 2 schools in Fairbury; Prairie Central Elem School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Central Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Central High School
Fairbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students · 1.6 km away
Prairie Central Jr High School
Forrest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
250 students · 9.0 km away
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Forrest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
216 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Randolph Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
367 students
Parker Elem Community Academy
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367 students
Madison Elem School
Hinsdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
Spencer Trail
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades K–K
367 students
Butler Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
Whittier Primary School
Northlake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
368 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Central Elem School a good school?
Prairie Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #803 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Central Elem School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Central Elem School ranks #803 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24553 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Central Elem School?
Prairie Central Elem School had 367 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Central Elem School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Prairie Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.