Prairie Central Jr High School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Prairie Central CUSD 8
800 N Wood St, Forrest, IL 61741 · (815) 657-8660
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Academic performance
Math proficiency33%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
250Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
52%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7136
Grade 8114
Students
White · 83%208
Hispanic · 10%26
Two or more races · 5%12
Asian · 1%3
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
251’20
254’21
228’22
232’23
250’24
Location
800 N Wood 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.