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Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch

345 E Hess St, Bushnell, IL 61422

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
296
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
McDonough County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
90thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch

Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is a public elementary school in Bushnell, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170. The school is located in a rural area in McDonough County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 296 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

345 E Hess St
Bushnell, IL 61422
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
296 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
County
McDonough County
NCES school ID
170795000403

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.