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Prairie View Elementary School (Closed 2023)

600 East Central
Bethalto, IL 62010

Prairie View Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie View Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	95
1	100
2	96
3	83

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Total Students

424 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School
2023	424
2022	424
2021	424
2020	424
2019	424
2018	424
2017	424
2016	424
2015	424

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	1174:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	5%	17%	3%
2022	5%	17%	3%
2021	5%	17%	3%
2020	5%	17%	2%
2019	5%	17%	2%
2018	5%	17%	2%
2017	5%	17%	2%
2016	5%	17%	2%
2015	5%	17%	2%

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White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	94%	45%	88%
2022	94%	47%	88%
2021	94%	47%	89%
2020	94%	48%	91%
2019	94%	48%	91%
2018	94%	49%	92%
2017	94%	49%	92%
2016	94%	49%	92%
2015	94%	49%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	0.11	0.70	0.22
2022	0.11	0.68	0.22
2021	0.11	0.68	0.21
2020	0.11	0.68	0.17
2019	0.11	0.68	0.17
2018	0.11	0.67	0.16
2017	0.11	0.67	0.16
2016	0.11	0.67	0.15
2015	0.11	0.67	0.15

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Eligible for

31%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	31%	43%	42%
2022	31%	43%	40%
2021	31%	44%	42%
2020	31%	47%	43%
2019	31%	47%	43%
2018	31%	46%	39%
2017	31%	46%	39%
2016	31%	47%	39%
2015	31%	52%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Prairie View Elementary School	Illinois	Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
2023	7%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	10%
2020	7%	2%	2%
2019	7%	2%	2%
2018	6%	4%	9%
2017	6%	4%	9%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	6%	2%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bethalto Community Unit School District 8

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prairie View Elementary School?

424 students attend Prairie View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Prairie View Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie View Elementary School?

Prairie View Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie View Elementary School offer ?

Prairie View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Prairie View Elementary School part of?

Prairie View Elementary School is part of Bethalto Community Unit School District 8.

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