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About this school
Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bushnell, Illinois that is part of Bushnell Prairie Cmty Usd 170.
It serves 257 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
257 Students
28 Teachers
345 E Hess StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School
$16,658
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
107
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Illinois and
29 individuals out-of-state.
