Total enrollment
1,712
-175 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Prairie Central CUSD 8
Illinois · 1,712 students · 4 cities
From elementary through high school, Prairie Central CUSD 8 runs 6 public K-12 campuses (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,712.
7-year change in Prairie Central CUSD 8
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
10%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central High School | Fairbury | High | 09-12 | 487 |
| Prairie Central Elem School | Fairbury | Elementary | 02-04 | 367 |
| Prairie Central Jr High School | Forrest | Middle | 07-08 | 250 |
| Prairie Central Primary West | Chenoa | Elementary | PK-01 | 244 |
| Prairie Central Upper Elementary | Forrest | Middle | 05-06 | 216 |
| Prairie Central Primary East | Chatsworth | Elementary | PK-01 | 148 |
About Prairie Central CUSD 8
Prairie Central CUSD 8 is a rural-scale public-school district in Illinois. The district oversees 6 schools and educates approximately 1,712 students.
On the school-mix side, Prairie Central CUSD 8 consists of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 285 in this district, meaningfully below the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Prairie Central CUSD 8 has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,887 students to 1,712. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 3% to 10% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Prairie Central CUSD 8 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.