Is Prairie View Grade School a good school?

Prairie View Grade School ranks 449 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie View Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Prairie View Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie View Grade School?

Students at Prairie View Grade School are 61% White, 19% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prairie View Grade School attend?

Students who attend Prairie View Grade School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School Middle : Prairie Knolls Middle School High : Central High School

Prairie View Grade School

Summary:

Prairie View Grade School is an elementary school located in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 724 students. The school is part of the Central CUSD 301 district, which is ranked 153 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie View Grade School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 194 and 626 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally higher than the state and Central CUSD 301 district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Prairie View's performance is especially strong for Hispanic students, who ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools in the School District U-46, which generally have lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Prairie View Grade School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's consistent top-tier ranking and its ability to effectively support the academic success of diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic and English Language Learner students, make it a model for other schools seeking to improve their outcomes and serve their communities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10N630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124-8406

(847) 464-6014

District: Central CUSD 301

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,864

Students who attend Prairie View Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
	Prairie Knolls Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Asian:

19.1%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie View Grade School ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Central CUSD 301 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Prairie View Grade School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Asian (19.1%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central CUSD 301 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie View Grade School is 17.8. 2 elementary schools in the Central CUSD 301 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie View Grade School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie View Grade School is $13,864. 2 elementary schools in the Central CUSD 301 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie View Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie View Grade School 449^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prairie View Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central CUSD 301:

SchoolDigger ranks Central CUSD 301 153^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie View Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.14	495^th	2020	75.5%
2004	71.80	638^th	2030	68.6%
2005	73.47	548^th	2022	72.9%
2006	68.93	747^th	2086	64.2%
2007	74.42	516^th	2095	75.4%
2008	69.96	720^th	2092	65.6%
2009	73.31	629^th	2120	70.3%
2010	76.78	484^th	2139	77.4%
2011	75.90	505^th	2147	76.5%
2012	77.75	450^th	2166	79.2%
2013	75.36	517^th	2167	76.1%
2014	84.03	288^th	2093	86.2%
2015	81.89	321^st	2052	84.4%
2016	87.17	228^th	2046	88.9%
2017	88.09	194^th	2044	90.5%
2018	81.98	313^th	2037	84.6%
2019	82.48	322^nd	2086	84.6%
2021	75.84	404^th	1948	79.3%
2022	79.34	393^rd	2082	81.1%
2023	65.86	626^th	2077	69.9%
2024	76.40	449^th	2067	78.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.64	90^th	718	87.5%
2023	51.74	275^th	788	65.1%
2024	78.23	75^th	826	90.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.81	447^th	763	41.4%
2019	52.04	439^th	1194	63.2%
2021	49.07	271^st	640	57.7%
2022	47.88	435^th	1113	60.9%
2023	64.97	295^th	1156	74.5%
2024	63.12	318^th	1195	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	96.92	23^rd	1763	98.7%
2023	80.55	176^th	1808	90.3%
2024	77.40	215^th	1793	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.13	259^th	1964	86.8%
2019	81.78	291^st	2019	85.6%
2021	72.34	384^th	1680	77.1%
2022	77.14	392^nd	1970	80.1%
2023	67.54	549^th	1957	71.9%
2024	76.35	380^th	1942	80.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.16	223^rd	907	75.4%
2024	67.89	163^rd	886	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.28	393^rd	1972	80.1%
2019	81.43	299^th	2019	85.2%
2021	72.52	394^th	1707	76.9%
2022	78.51	366^th	1977	81.5%
2023	61.73	632^nd	1984	68.1%
2024	74.12	443^rd	1959	77.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.53	145^th	242	40.1%
2019	48.94	141^st	243	42.0%
2021	41.45	83^rd	134	38.1%
2022	66.14	80^th	226	64.6%
2023	47.69	133^rd	237	43.9%
2024	34.97	164^th	219	25.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.02	109^th	938	88.4%
2019	80.56	84^th	955	91.2%
2021	83.43	52^nd	742	93.0%
2022	83.71	92^nd	954	90.4%
2023	65.22	229^th	970	76.4%
2024	68.06	199^th	959	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie View Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.55	461^st	1463	68.5%
2019	66.62	434^th	1462	70.3%
2021	53.43	563^rd	1308	57.0%
2022	59.59	533^rd	1425	62.6%
2023	35.70	964^th	1419	32.1%
2024	56.00	594^th	1392	57.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 26, 2018

The teachers are great, and listen to the needs of the students, however, the new principal is more concerned about aesthetics and less of the children’s well-being. When discussing your child she constantly is condescending and treats you with no common decency. I am so mortified I will never set up another meeting with her again. Even though I’ve seen her with all her white teacher friends act all bubbly and nice she is dissimissive if you are any race other than white. I am definitely moving to a more diverse-friendly district next year. Otherwise, the curriculum is good, and the community is nice. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2017

The teachers are nice and on average the curriculum is good. The PTO is wonderful and they provide tons of activities for the students. The front office is responsive and helpful. If your child is advanced, however, this is not the school for you. Their needs will not be met and your child will not feel challenged. The principal's and, by extension, the teacher's attitudes toward advancement is that no student can be beyond their current year curriculum. The principal told my husband and I in separate conversations that parents only think their children are advanced. When pushed, the children will fail to show complete knowledge of material and often are behind. A student receiving top marks on all school work including the enrichment work and scoring in the 97th percentile on MAP testing would be limited to “diving deeper” into the same material with no growth opportunities. Our student liked the social activities provided at this school, but stated that learning was boring and not fun. We found the principal’s attitude disturbing and disappointing when challenged on the district's curriculum (he helps develop curriculum for the district). We were told that they had a gifted program previously that did not work and there were no plans for the development of a more viable one. In the end, we took our student out of Prairie View. We moved to a school that provides better opportunities for academic growth and has a positive attitude on differentiated learning. Other nearby districts like U-46 (Access to Inquiry and Meaning) and the Saint Charles D303 (Gifted and Talented Education Studies) have elementary gifted programs that have been successful for a number of years. Administrators from both of these districts (at school and district level) were helpful and willing to provide guidance/resources to help us. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prairie View Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	442	14	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	458	4	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	458	4	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	473	8	19	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	472	6	17	19	0	n/a	n/a	21	535
2006	407	11	13	29	0	n/a	n/a	1	461
2007	430	21	54	72	1	n/a	n/a	13	591
2008	384	21	75	85	3	n/a	n/a	15	583
2009	450	31	99	89	5	n/a	n/a	20	694
2010	315	21	90	60	3	n/a	n/a	18	507
2011	337	19	107	76	6	0	13	0	558
2012	344	20	129	83	6	1	11	0	594
2013	384	17	124	87	5	0	9	0	626
2014	413	11	125	92	2	0	7	0	650
2015	369	14	107	75	1	0	10	0	576
2016	369	12	96	89	0	0	12	0	578
2017	415	9	99	89	0	0	10	0	622
2018	445	10	99	82	1	1	12	0	650
2019	450	15	100	76	1	0	18	0	660
2020	436	19	100	69	1	1	23	0	649
2021	410	15	97	62	1	1	20	0	606
2022	410	14	92	67	1	1	22	0	607
2023	456	19	128	88	4	1	28	0	724
2024	413	21	130	82	4	1	28	0	679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie View Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	489	23.0	21.3	n/a
2002	500	27.8	18.0	0.8
2003	500	27.8	18.0	0.8
2004	525	27.8	18.9	1
2005	535	30.0	17.8	0.4
2006	461	28.0	16.5	0.4
2007	591	34.0	17.4	1
2008	583	29.0	20.1	0.4
2009	694	36.8	18.9	1.3
2010	507	28.8	17.5	4.7
2011	558	32.3	17.2	4.8
2012	594	34.5	17.2	6.4
2013	626	53.2	11.7	7
2014	650	36.2	17.9	5.7
2015	576	36.0	16.0	9
2016	578	36.0	16.0	6.6
2017	622	37.2	16.6	6.6
2018	650	39.8	16.2	6
2019	660	39.0	16.9	8.2
2020	649	38.7	16.7	8.6
2021	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	607	35.3	17.1	8.9
2023	724	39.5	18.3	14.4
2024	679	38.0	17.8	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie View Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	489	23.0	21.3	n/a
2002	500	27.8	18.0	0.8
2003	500	27.8	18.0	0.8
2004	525	27.8	18.9	1
2005	535	30.0	17.8	0.4
2006	461	28.0	16.5	0.4
2007	591	34.0	17.4	1
2008	583	29.0	20.1	0.4
2009	694	36.8	18.9	1.3
2010	507	28.8	17.5	4.7
2011	558	32.3	17.2	4.8
2012	594	34.5	17.2	6.4
2013	626	53.2	11.7	7
2014	650	36.2	17.9	5.7
2015	576	36.0	16.0	9
2016	578	36.0	16.0	6.6
2017	622	37.2	16.6	6.6
2018	650	39.8	16.2	6
2019	660	39.0	16.9	8.2
2020	649	38.7	16.7	8.6
2021	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	607	35.3	17.1	8.9
2023	724	39.5	18.3	14.4
2024	679	38.0	17.8	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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