Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Public
Middle Grades 5–6
Part of Prairie Central CUSD 8
312 N Center St, Forrest, IL 61741 · (815) 657-8238
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
216Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 31
Grade 5129
Grade 686
Students
White · 88%189
Hispanic · 9%20
Two or more races · 3%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
236’20
224’21
237’22
220’23
216’24
Location
312 N Center St Forrest
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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.