Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(630)420-6348
- Prairie Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #99 out of 3679 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Naperville CUSD 203 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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Grades: K-5 | 508 students
0.7 miles
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Naperville, IL 60540
(630)420-6335 0.7 K-5 508 - Naperville Ann Reid Early Childhood Center Magnet School
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0.9 miles
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(630)420-6300 0.9 PK 404 - Naperville Ellsworth Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 252 students
0.9 miles
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Naperville, IL 60540
(630)420-6338 0.9 K-5 252 - Lisle Kennedy Junior High School Magnet School
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1.0 miles
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630)420-3220 1.0 6-8 990 - Naperville Connections Program Special Education School
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4 students
1.2 miles
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)778-4524 1.2 n/a 4
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