Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD 8·NCES 170000505130
Prairie Central Primary East
407 S 4th St, Chatsworth, IL 60921 · (815) 635-3555 · Livingston County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
93 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 32% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Prairie Central Primary East→Prairie Central Elementary School→Prairie Central Upper Elementary→Prairie Central Jr High School→Prairie Central High School
Based on grade levels within Prairie Central CUSD 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Prairie Central Primary East
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central Primary East this school | 148 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School East Peoria | 148 | 63.5% | 31.9% |
| Braceville Elementary School Braceville | 130 | 60.8% | 23.7% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School East Peoria | 162 | 62.3% | N/A |
| L E Starke Elementary School Pekin | 139 | 62.6% | 25.1% |
| Donovan Elementary School Donovan | 172 | 59.9% | 60.6% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Prairie Central Primary East ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Livingston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #2,221 of 2,419 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #924 of 2,132 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
148
+10 (+7%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 148 | 13.3 | 11.2:1 | 63% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 11.3 | 11.7:1 | 64% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 12.4 | 11.7:1 | 64% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 13.5 | 11.5:1 | 58% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 68% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 122 | 11 | 11.1:1 | 55% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 15 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Central Primary East.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (155 to 148); teachers down 2% (13.5 to 13.3).
About Prairie Central Primary East
Prairie Central Primary East is a small elementary school based in Chatsworth, Illinois. The school serves 148 students in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students.
Prairie Central CUSD 8 is the local district for Prairie Central Primary East. It runs 6 schools with 1,712 students.
Prairie Central Primary East is 80% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Livingston County overall, about 89% of residents are White. Prairie Central Primary East's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 at Prairie Central Primary East, with 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Illinois have 13.9:1, compared with 11.2:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 63% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Livingston County is 48%.
Federal survey data for Livingston County show that the median household income is $73,790, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Livingston County is home to 24 public schools and about 5,273 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary, is about 5.5 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 148, a 7% increase from 138 in 2020-21.
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Livingston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,565
Census ACS
Median income
$73,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prairie Central CUSD 8
- Prairie Central High SchoolHigh · 487 students
- Prairie Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
- Prairie Central Jr High SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Prairie Central Primary WestElementary · 244 students
- Prairie Central Upper ElementaryMiddle · 216 students
Nearby schools
- Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary5.5 mi · 129
- Prairie Central Upper Elementary6.3 mi · 216
- Prairie Central Jr High School6.4 mi · 250
- Tri-Point High School9.3 mi · 98
- Iroquois West Elementary School/Thawville10.5 mi · 104
- Prairie Central High School11.2 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Central Primary EastHow many students attend Prairie Central Primary East?
Prairie Central Primary East enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-01.
Is Prairie Central Primary East an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prairie Central Primary East is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Prairie Central Primary East?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Prairie Central Primary East.
What is the student diversity at Prairie Central Primary East?
Student demographics at Prairie Central Primary East are roughly 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Prairie Central Primary East in?
Prairie Central Primary East is part of Prairie Central CUSD 8.
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