Overview
Prairie Central Upper Elementary is a public middle serving grades 5–6 in Forrest, Illinois. The school enrolls 216 students. It is part of the Prairie Central CUSD 8 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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SectorPublic
Y math o ysgolRegular
Lwyfan LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–6
Mae'r ardal yn yr ardal.Prairie Central CUSD 8
County17105
Mae'r ddinas yn cael ei roi i'w gilydd.Forrest
ZIP61741
Mae'r Ysgol Charter yn cael ei gynnal.No
Ysgol y MagnetNo
Titol INo
NCES School ID170000502056
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment216
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino8.5%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races1.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %44%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)