Midwest Central Primary School

Midwest Central Primary School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Manito, Illinois, part of Midwest Central CUSD 191, educates 430 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Midwest Central Primary School is one of 3 schools operated by Midwest Central CUSD 191, a district that educates 848 students overall.

Demographically, Midwest Central Primary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest looks like 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Mason County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Midwest Central Primary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Midwest Central Primary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.9%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Mason County indicate median household income runs about $62,845, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Mason County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,124 students), Midwest Central Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Midwest Central High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Midwest Central Primary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Midwest Central Primary School has increased 6%, going from 404 students in 2018 to 430 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Midwest Central Primary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.