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Prairieview Elementary School

699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516

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Serving 364 students in grades 3-5, Prairieview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in IL
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairieview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Prairieview Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairieview Elementary School
3	132
4	120
5	112

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Total Students

364 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School
2023	336
2022	354
2021	359
2020	368
2019	368
2018	353
2017	353
2016	319
2015	332
2014	350
2013	368
2012	363
2011	370
2010	406
2009	423
2008	414
2007	402
2006	410
2005	446
2004	460
2003	456

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School
2023	19
2022	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2014	21
2013	28
2012	23
2011	22
2010	24
2009	24
2008	22
2007	25
2006	25
2005	25
2004	25
2003	25
2002	25

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School Rankings

Prairieview Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairieview Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#408 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School
2022	#408
2021	#636
2019	#325
2018	#805
2017	#560
2016	#739
2015	#740
2014	#576
2013	#507
2012	#356
2011	#336

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(20-21)

44%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2021	44%	28%	38%
2019	59%	33%	51%
2018	51%	32%	45%
2017	54%	32%	47%
2016	51%	31%	47%
2015	42%	29%	45%
2014	79%	59%	78%
2013	78%	58%	76%
2012	97%	80%	96%
2011	97%	80%	95%
2010	94%	80%	94%

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50%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2022	50%	30%	49%
2021	44%	32%	48%
2019	58%	38%	58%
2018	46%	37%	45%
2017	51%	38%	46%
2016	46%	36%	46%
2015	47%	38%	51%
2014	71%	57%	75%
2013	75%	58%	78%
2012	90%	75%	92%
2011	90%	75%	92%

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70-74%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	9%	6%	11%
2022	10%	5%	11%
2021	10%	5%	10%
2020	10%	5%	10%
2019	10%	5%	10%
2018	10%	5%	10%
2017	10%	5%	10%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	9%
2012	9%	4%	10%
2011	8%	5%	10%
2010	11%	5%	12%
2009	12%	5%	13%
2008	15%	5%	14%
2007	14%	5%	13%
2006	13%	5%	12%
2005	13%	5%	13%
2004	13%	4%	13%
2003	13%	4%	14%

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Hispanic

13%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	12%	27%	12%
2022	12%	27%	12%
2021	11%	27%	12%
2020	9%	26%	11%
2019	9%	26%	11%
2018	10%	26%	9%
2017	10%	26%	9%
2016	11%	26%	8%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	5%	25%	6%
2013	4%	24%	7%
2012	6%	24%	5%
2011	8%	23%	7%
2010	9%	22%	9%
2009	7%	22%	8%
2008	6%	21%	7%
2007	8%	20%	7%
2006	8%	19%	7%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	4%	17%	5%
2022	4%	17%	5%
2021	5%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	2%
2017	1%	17%	2%
2016	3%	17%	4%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	4%
2011	4%	18%	4%
2010	6%	20%	6%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	5%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	4%	21%	3%

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White

67%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	69%	45%	66%
2022	68%	47%	67%
2021	70%	47%	70%
2020	74%	48%	71%
2019	74%	48%	71%
2018	74%	49%	73%
2017	74%	49%	73%
2016	71%	49%	73%
2015	72%	49%	73%
2014	71%	50%	72%
2013	73%	50%	71%
2012	71%	51%	72%
2011	71%	51%	71%
2010	74%	53%	73%
2009	75%	53%	74%
2008	75%	54%	75%
2007	75%	55%	76%
2006	75%	56%	75%
2005	78%	57%	78%
2004	78%	57%	78%
2003	79%	58%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	5%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	10%	3%	9%
2014	12%	3%	10%
2013	11%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.53
2022	0.51	0.68	0.52
2021	0.49	0.68	0.49
2020	0.44	0.68	0.48
2019	0.44	0.68	0.48
2018	0.43	0.67	0.45
2017	0.43	0.67	0.45
2016	0.48	0.67	0.45
2015	0.46	0.67	0.45
2014	0.48	0.66	0.46
2013	0.45	0.66	0.47
2012	0.48	0.65	0.46
2011	0.48	0.66	0.48
2010	0.47	0.64	0.42
2009	0.44	0.64	0.42
2008	0.43	0.64	0.41
2007	0.42	0.63	0.40
2006	0.42	0.61	0.42
2005	0.38	0.61	0.38
2004	0.38	0.60	0.37
2003	0.36	0.59	0.38

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Eligible for

15%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	17%	43%	12%
2022	16%	43%	12%
2021	16%	44%	12%
2020	11%	47%	11%
2019	11%	47%	11%
2018	15%	46%	13%
2017	15%	46%	13%
2016	1%	47%	1%
2015	15%	52%	14%
2014	9%	47%	8%
2013	10%	45%	8%
2012	3%	21%	3%
2011	6%	39%	6%
2010	7%	37%	6%
2009	4%	33%	5%
2008	4%	32%	4%
2007	3%	32%	3%
2006	5%	32%	3%
2005	4%	32%	3%
2004	4%	31%	4%
2003	4%	30%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairieview Elementary School	Illinois	Center Cass SD 66 School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	7%	27%	5%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Center Cass SD 66 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairieview Elementary School's ranking?

Prairieview Elementary School is ranked #408 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Prairieview Elementary School often compared to?

Prairieview Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henry Puffer School, Lakeview Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Prairieview Elementary School?

364 students attend Prairieview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Prairieview Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairieview Elementary School?

Prairieview Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairieview Elementary School offer ?

Prairieview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Prairieview Elementary School part of?

Prairieview Elementary School is part of Center Cass SD 66 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education