Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch

Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
847 Walnut St
Bushnell, IL 61422
136 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School is located at 847 Walnut St in Bushnell, Illinois, and serves as a core educational hub for students in the local community. As part of the Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the academic and social development of students during their adolescent years.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, aiming to prepare students for future academic success while fostering personal growth. By maintaining a localized campus within Bushnell, the junior high plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to offer consistent, community-focused instruction that addresses the diverse needs of its student body in West-Central Illinois.
136
Total Students
11.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    120 (88.2 %)
  • Black
    9 (6.6 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170
Phone: (309)772-3123
Website: http://bpcschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 46
Grade 7 42
Grade 8 48
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Abingdon-Avon Middle Sch
Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276
200 Students
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415 (8.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th