Prairie Central High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 B-School Grade
Part of Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
411 N 7th St, Fairbury, IL 61739 · (815) 692-2355
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
487Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9125
Grade 10108
Grade 11132
Grade 12122
Students
White · 83%402
Hispanic · 12%60
Two or more races · 3%15
Black · 1%5
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
569’20
537’21
516’22
518’23
487’24
Location
411 N 7th St Fairbury
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.