Total enrollment
602
-91 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Bushnell
Illinois · Public K-12
Bushnell's public schools, 3 in all, serve about 602 K-12 students inside Illinois, averaging 201 per campus.
7-year change in Bushnell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,677
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
602
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 |
| Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch | High | 09-12 | 175 |
| Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch | Middle | 06-08 | 131 |
About Bushnell
Across Bushnell, Illinois, 3 public schools hosts about 602 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Bushnell is around 201 students, 58% meaningfully below the Illinois average of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 13%: 693 students in SY 2017-18 versus 602 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 95% to 87%.
On this page, the community for Bushnell discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.