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Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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ISAT Results
ISAT Results by Subgroup
PSAE Results
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ACT Results
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Students
Spending Per Pupil

845 N Walnut St
Bushnell, IL 61422
McDonough County
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PH: (309) 772-9461

Grades PK-12
828 students
3 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

58% (2008)

62% (2007)

46% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2008)

54% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

73% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2008)

79% (2007)

64% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

89% (2007)

76% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2008)

58% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

74% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Low income	48%
Non-low income	75%
IEP	18%
Non-IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Low income	68%
Non-low income	92%
IEP	35%
Non-IEP	92%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Low income	58%
Non-low income	65%
Non-IEP	83%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	73%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	85%
Non-IEP	97%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Low income	48%
Non-low income	80%
IEP	15%
Non-IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	62%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	70%
IEP	39%
Non-IEP	77%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	74%
Non-low income	88%
Non-IEP	90%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	60%
Non-low income	77%
IEP	20%
Non-IEP	82%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	86%
IEP	53%
Non-IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Low income	80%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	91%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Low income	78%
Non-low income	65%
IEP	18%
Non-IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	27%
Non-IEP	95%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

45% (2008)

43% (2007)

58% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

30% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math

43% (2008)

51% (2007)

60% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

PSAE Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	50%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Low income	40%
Non-low income	47%
IEP	7%
Non-IEP	58%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	33%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	30%
Low income	20%
Non-low income	33%
IEP	7%
Non-IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	50%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Low income	27%
Non-low income	49%
IEP	7%
Non-IEP	56%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	18	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	19	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	18	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	20	21

¹Source: IL State Board of Education
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or provisional credentials	0%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	21
Grade 1	19	21
Grade 2	22	21
Grade 3	21	22
Grade 4	24	23
Grade 5	19	23
Grade 6	23	23
Grade 7	19	22
Grade 8	24	22
High school	10	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	54%
Hispanic	<1%	20%
Unspecified	3%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Low-income students	47%	41%
Limited English proficient students	0%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	94%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,399	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >