Prairie Central High School
Fairbury, IL · Prairie Central CUSD 8 · Grades 9 - 12
359th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
Prairie Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Central High School 359th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Prairie Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Prairie Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 518 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 84.2% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 10.2% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Prairie Central High School
Typical home value $195K in zip 61739 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Prairie Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Pontiac High SchoolPontiac Twp HSD 90 · 11 mi away203rd of 601
ELA 58% · Math 42% - 7Ridgeview High SchoolRidgeview CUSD 19 · 14.1 mi away202nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 49% - –Tri-Point High SchoolTri Point CUSD 6-J · 15.3 mi away
- 9Lexington High SchoolLexington CUSD 7 · 16.1 mi away77th of 601
ELA 73% · Math 56% - 7Flanagan-Cornell High SchoolFlanagan-Cornell Dist 74 · 20.1 mi away205th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 46% - 6GCMS High SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 · 20.3 mi away245th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 5Dwight High SchoolDwight Twp HSD 230 · 23.4 mi away327th of 601
ELA 51% · Math 30% - 8Normal Community High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 26.2 mi away145th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Prairie Central High School in?
Prairie Central High School is part of the Prairie Central CUSD 8 district in Fairbury, Illinois.
Is Prairie Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Central High School 359th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prairie Central High School?
White 84%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (518 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prairie Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61739 is $195K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.