Prairie Central Upper Elementary
Public School | 5th - 6th | 237 students
Address
PO Box 496
Forrest, IL 61741
Phone
School District
Prairie Central CUSD 8
School Details
Total Students
237
Grades
5th - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
17105
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
170000502056
District NCES ID
1700005
Community Profile (61741)
Demographic and economic data for the 61741 ZIP code area where Prairie Central Upper Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,635
Median Age
30.8
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
10.0%
10-14
9.4%
15-19
6.1%
Under 18
29.8%
65+
11.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%
Black/African American
0.9%
Two or More Races
1.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$84,688
Mean Household Income
$90,541
Per Capita Income
$42,746
Median Family Income
$100,430
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Households on SNAP
68
Employment & Commute
Employed
841
Avg. Commute Time
20.8 min
Work From Home
5.8%
Drive Alone
82.8%
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Enrolled in School
457
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
19
Kindergarten
33
Elementary
271
High School
74
College
60
Housing
Median Home Value
$158,400
Median Rent
$647
Total Housing Units
691
Owner Occupied
81.5%
Renter Occupied
18.5%
Median Rooms
6.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,390
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
64
$100K-$150K
80
$200K-$300K
92
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
654
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
2.91
Married Couples
53.2%
Living Alone
36.5%
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Veterans
70
Health Insurance
Insured
1,369
Uninsured
266
Private Insurance
1,134
Public Insurance
418
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey