Prairie Grove Elementary School
Prairie Grove Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Prairie Grove Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 472 students
- Minority Enrollment: 14%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in IL
- Math Proficiency: 47% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 66% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Prairie Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Prairie Grove Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
472 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Prairie Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Grove Elementary School is 0.26, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
8%
27%

Black
1%
17%

White
86%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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