Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School

714 Middle St
Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School's student population of 129 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
129 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#883 out of 3426 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
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Hispanic
2%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
95%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School's ranking?
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School is ranked #883 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School?
129 students attend Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School?
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School part of?
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School is part of Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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