Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD 8·NCES 170000505190
Prairie Central Primary West
700 S Division St, Chenoa, IL 61726 · (815) 945-2971 · McLean County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
110 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 | 96 | 39% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
27%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 West→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 West
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central Primary West this school | 244 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Carthage Primary School Carthage | 238 | 43.3% | 30.1% |
| Northside School Morrison | 264 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Anna | 235 | 45.5% | N/A |
| Heritage JH and Elementary School Homer | 270 | 44.1% | 52.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Princeton | 220 | 45.0% | N/A |
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 West ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #1,855 of 2,419 | #28 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #1,412 of 2,035 | #19 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.1% | #1,461 of 2,042 | #25 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #1,427 of 2,132 | #16 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #565 of 615 | #6 of 6 |
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
244
+26 (+12%) vs 2020
+40% since 2010-11, when it was 174
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 | 244 | 16.8 | 14.5:1 | 45% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 18.1 | 13.9:1 | 42% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 16.7 | 16.6:1 | 38% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 13 | 18.5:1 | 47% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 14 | 11.7:1 | 49% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 14 | 12.4:1 | 48% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Central Primary West.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (241 to 244); teachers up 29% (13 to 16.8).
About Prairie Central Primary West
Prairie Central Primary West is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Chenoa, Illinois. The school serves pre-K through 1. Enrollment is 244 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Illinois enroll about 381 students on average.
A total of 6 schools make up Prairie Central CUSD 8, with 1,712 students enrolled.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at Prairie Central Primary West. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Prairie Central Primary West scores 27%.
With 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is about 13.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Prairie Central Primary West, 45% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The county, McLean County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $79,905 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Prairie Central Primary West, McLean County has 60 public schools.
Prairie Central Primary West's closest public school neighbor is Lexington Jr High School, about 7.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 12% over 4 years, reaching 244 in 2024-25.
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McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,556
Census ACS
Median income
$79,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
23,759 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 Upper ElementaryMiddle · 216 students
- Prairie Central Primary EastElementary · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Lexington Jr High School7.2 mi · 110
- Lexington High School7.2 mi · 163
- Lexington Elementary School7.2 mi · 238
- EPG Middle School8.7 mi · 345
- Graymont Elementary School10.2 mi · 52
- Prairie Central Elementary School10.6 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Central Primary WestWhat is the total enrollment at Prairie Central Primary West?
Prairie Central Primary West enrolls approximately 244 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Prairie Central Primary West serve?
Prairie Central Primary West serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Prairie Central Primary West?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Prairie Central Primary West.
What is the student diversity at Prairie Central Primary West?
Student demographics at Prairie Central Primary West are roughly 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Prairie Central Primary West public or private?
Prairie Central Primary West is a public K-12 school, overseen by Prairie Central CUSD 8.
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