Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School announced on Mar. 31 that its semi-annual book fair will take place soon, inviting students and families to participate. Details about the event are available online, and the school encourages anyone with questions to reach out directly.
The book fair is an opportunity for students to engage with new reading materials and support literacy initiatives within the school community. The event is part of a broader effort by Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170, which serves McDonough and Fulton counties through its elementary, junior high, and high schools, according to the Illinois Report Card website.
Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 employs a total of 60 teachers who earn an average salary of $38,378 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, approximately three-quarters are women while one-quarter are men. The district also reports that none of its teachers have more than ten absences in a school year according to state data.
The student population in the district is predominantly White at 93.7 percent, with smaller percentages identifying as Black (2.1 percent), Hispanic (1.6 percent), or Asian (0.2 percent) according to the Illinois State Board of Education. In terms of financial resources, Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 spent $17,022 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $10,485,546 as reported by official sources.
Chronic truancy remains lower than state averages within the district: during the 2020 school year there were 23 chronically truant students enrolled—a rate of 3.7 percent compared to a statewide average of 9.6 percent—where chronic truancy is defined as missing five percent or more of mandated school days without valid excuse according to ISBE statistics.
As preparations continue for the upcoming book fair at Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School, families can expect further updates from organizers regarding dates and activities.
