District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,712
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,986
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,623
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Prairie Central CUSD 8
Prairie Central CUSD 8 operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Fairbury, Illinois. NCES reports 1,712 students and 140.24 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 233 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,986 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,623 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 509 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 140.24
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $27,575,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Prairie Central CUSD 8 location
Fairbury, Illinois · 40.7526, -88.5066. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84%
- Hispanic10.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Prairie Central CUSD 8
6 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central Elem School | Elementary | 02–04 | 367 | 12.4:1 |
| Prairie Central High School | High | 09–12 | 487 | 11.7:1 |
| Prairie Central Jr High School | Middle | 07–08 | 250 | 12.1:1 |
| Prairie Central Primary East | Elementary | PK–01 | 148 | 11.2:1 |
| Prairie Central Primary West | Elementary | PK–01 | 244 | 14.5:1 |
| Prairie Central Upper Elementary | Middle | 05–06 | 216 | 11.8:1 |