Total enrollment
602
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #291 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 602 | #467 of 508 | #8,706 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #291 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #2 of 506 | #100 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.8% | #109 of 456 | #2,779 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 693 to 602 students (down 13%) and from 58 to 67 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 58% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 602 students in SY 2020-21 versus 602 in SY 2024-25.
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.