South Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 899-8299
- South Prairie Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Prairie Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- South Prairie Elementary School's student population of 268 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Prairie Elementary School is 0.33, 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 Testing Rank | #1878 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sycamore CUSD 427 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Prairie Elementary School is Sycamore High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sycamore Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southeast Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sycamore Sycamore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student
0.5 miles
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160 0.5 9-12 1,221 - Sycamore Southeast Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
0.8 miles
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219 0.8 K-5 346 - Sycamore West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
0.8 miles
240 Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8199 0.8 K-5 282 - Sycamore Sycamore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 854 students
2.1 miles
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170 2.1 6-8 854 - Sycamore North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
2.3 miles
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209 2.3 K-5 280
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