BUSHNELL-PRAIRIE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 school district, located in Bushnell, IL with about 312 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School, located at 345 E Hess St in Bushnell, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170. As a hub for primary education, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students in the early grades, providing a structured environment designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that aims to prepare students for their future academic careers while encouraging community involvement. By leveraging its role within the rural McDonough County area, Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a commitment to foundational instruction and character development, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide quality educational opportunities for all local children.

For more information, contact Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch at (309) 772-9464 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.