Best High Schools in Fairbury, IL

Fairbury, IL has 4 high schools with 1,663 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Fairbury score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Fairbury meet expectations.

1. Gcms High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students

2. Pontiac High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students

3. Prairie Central High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students

4. Ridgeview High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fairbury, IL

Fairbury, IL has 6 middle schools with 1,271 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Fairbury score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Fairbury meet expectations.

1. Prairie Central Upper Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 237 Students

2. Gcms Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

3. Prairie Central Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 228 Students

4. Ridgeview Jr High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

5. Pontiac Jr High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pontiac Ccsd 429 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fairbury, IL

Fairbury, IL has 5 elementary schools with 1,388 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Fairbury score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Fairbury meet expectations.

1. Prairie Central Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 322 Students

2. Gcms Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students

3. Saunemin Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saunemin Ccsd 438 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students

4. Lincoln Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pontiac Ccsd 429 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 217 Students

5. Ridgeview Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students

6. Prairie Central Primary East

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 144 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fairbury, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairbury, IL has a total population of 4,497 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairbury, IL

4,322

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairbury, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

9.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.11 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairbury, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairbury, IL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,322 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairbury, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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