Prairie Central Upper Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 321 elementary school students from grades 5-6
- Ranks 304th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 496, Forrest, IL 61741
- Principal or Admin: Paula Crane
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Prairie Central Community Unit School District - Cusd 8
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,786
- Graduation Rate: 76.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,110
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 321
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 168 (52.3%)
- Females: 144 (44.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (14.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 102 (31.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 147 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2.8% |
| White | 297 | 92.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 165 | 51.4% |
| 6th Grade | 156 | 48.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.5%
District:
95.2%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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