Prairie Central Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades 2–4 B+School Grade
Part of Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
600 S 1st St, Fairbury, IL 61739 · (815) 692-2623
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
367Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2128
Grade 3131
Grade 4108
Students
White · 86%314
Hispanic · 9%32
Two or more races · 5%18
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
316’20
355’21
322’22
368’23
367’24
Location
600 S 1st 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.