Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 420-6348
Prairie Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prairie Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Prairie Elementary School's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #101 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Naperville CUSD 203 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Elementary School is Transition Program (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kennedy Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Highlands Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Naperville Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 509 students
0.7 miles
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335 0.7 K-5 509 - Naperville Ann Reid Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 393 students
0.9 miles
1011 S Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300 0.9 PK 393 - Naperville Ellsworth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 251 students
0.9 miles
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338 0.9 K-5 251 - Lisle Kennedy Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
1.0 miles
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220 1.0 6-8 980 - Naperville Connections Program Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
1.2 miles
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524 1.2 Inquire with school n/a
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