Prairie Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(815)389-3957
- Prairie Hill Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prairie Hill Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Prairie Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prairie Hill Elementary School's student population of 424 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Hill Elementary School is 0.15, 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 School Rank | #365 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Hill Elementary School is South Beloit Senior High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Willowbrook Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Beloit Willowbrook Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 326 students
0.7 miles
6605 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-3957 0.7 5-8 326 - South Beloit Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 194 students
2.0 miles
464 Oak Grove Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-2311 2.0 PK-1 194 - South Beloit Blackhawk Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 131 students
2.2 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-4001 2.2 5-6 131 - South Beloit South Beloit Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 143 students
2.2 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-1421 2.2 7-8 143 - South Beloit South Beloit Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
2.3 miles
245 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-9004 2.3 9-12 248
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