Prairie Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(815)389-3957
- Prairie Hill Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Prairie Hill Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Hill Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #585 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is South Beloit Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clark Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Beloit Clark Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 225 students
2.0 miles
464 Oak Grove Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-2311 2.0 PK-1 225 - South Beloit Blackhawk Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 129 students
2.2 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-4001 2.2 5-6 129 - South Beloit South Beloit Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 155 students
2.2 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-1421 2.2 7-8 155 - South Beloit South Beloit Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
2.3 miles
245 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-9004 2.3 9-12 276 - Beloit Todd Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 501 students
2.3 miles
1621 Oakwood Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-4205 2.3 PK-3 501
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