Prairie Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbury, Illinois 61739 · Prairie Central CUSD 8
#167 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8802 of 16,910 nationally
About Prairie Central High School
Prairie Central High School is a public high located in Fairbury, in the Prairie Central CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 167th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 2 schools in Fairbury; Prairie Central High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Central Elem School
Fairbury · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
367 students · 1.6 km away
Prairie Central Jr High School
Forrest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
250 students · 7.9 km away
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Forrest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
216 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Central High School a good school?
Prairie Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #167 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Central High School ranks #167 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8802 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Central High School?
Prairie Central High School had 487 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Central High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Prairie Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.