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Prairie Grove Community School District 46

Item: Prairie Grove Community School District 46
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3223 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-2145

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Top 30%

Tel: (815) 459-3023

www.dist46.org

Top Rankings

Prairie Grove Community School District 46 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

878 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
Pre-K	73	83
Kind	87	125
1	92	131
2	105	137
3	96	135
4	80	135
5	96	135
6	93	137
7	87	141
8	69	143

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District Rank

Prairie Grove Community School District 46, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#212 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46
2023	#212
2022	#210
2021	#262
2019	#136
2018	#193
2017	#134
2016	#107
2015	#125
2014	#182
2013	#153
2012	#63

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2021	26%	28%
2019	40%	33%
2018	44%	32%
2017	41%	32%
2016	41%	31%
2015	35%	29%
2014	70%	59%
2013	69%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	94%	80%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2022	48%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	65%	38%
2018	44%	37%
2017	63%	38%
2016	62%	36%
2015	63%	38%
2014	70%	57%
2013	76%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	94%	75%

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75-79%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	0.29	0.70
2022	0.27	0.68
2021	0.28	0.68
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.24	0.67
2017	0.24	0.67
2016	0.22	0.67
2015	0.21	0.67
2014	0.21	0.66
2013	0.20	0.66
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.21	0.66
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.19	0.63
2006	0.16	0.61
2005	0.16	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.09	0.57
1999	0.08	0.56
1998	0.12	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.08	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	9%	27%
2022	9%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	10%	26%
2019	10%	26%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	84%	45%
2022	85%	47%
2021	84%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	88%	49%
2014	89%	50%
2013	89%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	89%	51%
2010	88%	53%
2009	88%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	91%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,186 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,761

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	$22,421	$17,333
2022	$23,832	$19,707
2021	$26,494	$17,764
2020	$23,832	$19,707
2019	$23,305	$17,662
2018	$23,922	$19,255
2017	$22,869	$17,801
2016	$19,900	$14,596
2015	$16,380	$11,118
2014	$16,324	$13,203
2012	$14,710	$11,701
2011	$14,156	$11,859
2010	$13,174	$11,118
2009	$12,196	$10,546
2008	$11,664	$11,298
2007	$10,840	$10,143
2006	$10,987	$9,054
2005	$11,766	$9,158
2004	$8,029	$8,999
2003	$8,174	$8,614
2002	$7,433	$8,976
2001	$6,717	$8,649
2000	$6,720	$8,451
1999	$6,524	$7,697
1998	$4,835	$5,971
1997	$4,340	$5,662
1995	$3,312	$5,677
1992	$4,185	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,186

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Grove Community School District 46	Illinois
2023	$20,720	$16,251
2022	$27,447	$19,097
2021	$24,484	$16,655
2020	$27,447	$19,097
2019	$22,195	$17,005
2018	$20,826	$18,215
2017	$21,046	$17,235
2016	$19,046	$14,516
2015	$15,459	$11,218
2014	$14,741	$12,904
2012	$13,050	$11,755
2011	$12,510	$11,220
2010	$12,433	$11,218
2009	$11,137	$10,416
2008	$11,000	$10,971
2007	$9,807	$9,827
2006	$9,608	$8,997
2005	$8,975	$9,234
2004	$8,884	$9,089
2003	$7,869	$9,395
2002	$7,294	$9,305
2001	$7,415	$8,562
2000	$7,951	$8,142
1999	$10,925	$7,325
1998	$4,876	$5,848
1997	$4,257	$5,503
1995	$4,265	$5,507
1992	$3,804	$4,672

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Best Prairie Grove Community School District 46 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prairie Grove Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3223 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3023

Gr: PK-4 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Prairie Grove Junior High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3225 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557

Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Grove Community School District 46?

Prairie Grove Community School District 46 manages 2 public schools serving 878 students.

What is the rank of Prairie Grove Community School District 46?

Prairie Grove Community School District 46 is ranked #219 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Grove Community School District 46?

83% of Prairie Grove Community School District 46 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Grove Community School District 46?

Prairie Grove Community School District 46 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Prairie Grove Community School District 46's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,186 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 878 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 30% in IL
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education