Total enrollment
602
-91 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
Illinois · 602 students · 1 city
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170's public schools total 3 across the district, with enrollment of about 602 and an average school size near 201.
7-year change in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch | Bushnell | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 |
| Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch | Bushnell | High | 09-12 | 175 |
| Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch | Bushnell | Middle | 06-08 | 131 |
About Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district runs 3 schools and teaches approximately 602 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 runs about 201 students per campus, 58% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 693 students in SY 2017-18 versus 602 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 95% to 87% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.