Is Prairieview Elementary School a good school?

Prairieview Elementary School ranks 418 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairieview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Prairieview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairieview Elementary School?

Students at Prairieview Elementary School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prairieview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairieview Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeview Junior High School High : Community H S District 99 - South High School

Prairieview Elementary School

Summary:

Prairieview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Center Cass School District 66, which is ranked 134 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairieview Elementary School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 20-25% of Illinois elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 45.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% proficient or better in Mathematics, both outperforming the state averages. The school stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learners in English Language Arts proficiency, and in the top 10% for students with disabilities in Mathematics proficiency. However, the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 10.0% in 2023-2024, which is still lower than the state average but worth monitoring.

Prairieview Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Concord Elementary and other schools in the area, in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics. The school's strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is particularly noteworthy, indicating that the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of these students. While the increasing chronic absenteeism rate is a potential area of concern, Prairieview Elementary School remains a high-performing school that consistently ranks in the top quarter of Illinois elementary schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

699 Plainfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60516-5057

(630) 783-5100

District: Center Cass School District 66

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,053

Students who attend Prairieview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Junior High School
High:	Community H S District 99 - South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.97. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairieview Elementary School is $15,053.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairieview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairieview Elementary School 418^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prairieview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Center Cass School District 66:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Cass School District 66 134^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	79.43	360^th	2020	82.2%
2004	82.45	260^th	2030	87.2%
2005	80.68	288^th	2022	85.8%
2006	81.06	250^th	2086	88.0%
2007	80.30	280^th	2095	86.6%
2008	80.53	318^th	2092	84.8%
2009	78.91	393^rd	2120	81.5%
2010	77.49	457^th	2139	78.6%
2011	82.07	268^th	2147	87.5%
2012	81.18	309^th	2166	85.7%
2013	83.34	312^th	2167	85.6%
2014	80.37	378^th	2093	81.9%
2015	72.22	494^th	2052	75.9%
2016	73.09	494^th	2046	75.9%
2017	80.90	354^th	2044	82.7%
2018	73.11	497^th	2037	75.6%
2019	86.10	245^th	2086	88.3%
2021	84.46	250^th	1948	87.2%
2022	88.04	218^th	2082	89.5%
2023	81.83	342^nd	2077	83.5%
2024	77.97	418^th	2067	79.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.41	117^th	718	83.7%
2024	86.54	39^th	826	95.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	73.30	181^st	1194	84.8%
2021	49.86	266^th	640	58.4%
2022	78.99	126^th	1113	88.7%
2023	74.48	193^rd	1156	83.3%
2024	71.58	226^th	1195	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.18	277^th	1765	84.3%
2019	85.24	106^th	1816	94.2%
2021	54.25	539^th	1514	64.4%
2022	84.41	111^th	1763	93.7%
2023	73.66	289^th	1808	84.0%
2024	68.59	378^th	1793	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.17	402^nd	1964	79.5%
2019	84.93	223^rd	2019	89.0%
2021	78.95	279^th	1680	83.4%
2022	86.69	218^th	1970	88.9%
2023	81.29	299^th	1957	84.7%
2024	79.46	322^nd	1942	83.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.33	71^st	907	92.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.56	499^th	1972	74.7%
2019	84.43	248^th	2019	87.7%
2021	81.56	229^th	1707	86.6%
2022	87.26	206^th	1977	89.6%
2023	80.15	322^nd	1984	83.8%
2024	74.76	432^nd	1959	77.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	57.68	115^th	243	52.7%
2021	24.62	110^th	134	17.9%
2022	53.12	118^th	226	47.8%
2024	49.67	128^th	219	41.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.93	272^nd	938	71.0%
2019	88.41	35^th	955	96.3%
2021	88.04	41^st	742	94.5%
2022	86.13	72^nd	954	92.5%
2023	92.48	39^th	970	96.0%
2024	91.38	38^th	959	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Prairieview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.55	522^nd	1463	64.3%
2019	77.57	245^th	1462	83.2%
2021	73.16	264^th	1308	79.8%
2022	77.07	245^th	1425	82.8%
2023	65.06	432^nd	1419	69.6%
2024	58.44	552^nd	1392	60.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Prairieview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	366	22	46	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	360	20	55	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	360	20	55	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	361	19	56	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	347	13	55	21	2	n/a	n/a	8	446
2006	307	11	48	28	1	n/a	n/a	15	410
2007	300	10	51	27	2	n/a	n/a	12	402
2008	306	13	56	22	2	n/a	n/a	15	414
2009	313	20	45	26	0	n/a	n/a	19	423
2010	292	16	35	28	0	n/a	n/a	35	406
2011	263	13	31	29	0	1	33	0	370
2012	259	9	30	21	0	1	43	0	363
2013	269	8	37	13	0	0	41	0	368
2014	250	13	28	16	0	0	43	0	350
2015	239	11	29	20	0	1	32	0	332
2016	224	11	30	34	0	1	19	0	319
2017	260	6	32	34	1	1	19	0	353
2018	258	12	34	34	1	1	9	0	349
2019	272	16	37	33	0	1	9	0	368
2020	261	17	42	39	0	1	9	0	369
2021	251	18	37	40	0	0	13	0	359
2022	240	16	35	42	0	0	21	0	354
2023	233	12	30	40	0	0	21	0	336

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 Prairieview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	449	27.0	16.6	n/a
2002	456	25.0	18.2	3.9
2003	456	25.0	18.2	3.9
2004	460	25.3	18.2	4.6
2005	446	25.3	17.6	4.3
2006	410	25.0	16.4	4.8
2007	402	25.0	16.1	4.1
2008	414	22.0	18.8	5
2009	423	24.0	17.6	5.4
2010	406	23.5	17.2	8.4
2011	370	22.0	16.8	7.8
2012	363	23.0	15.7	10.2
2013	368	28.1	13.0	11.4
2014	350	21.0	16.6	10.3
2015	332	23.0	14.4	17.5
2016	319	23.0	13.8	1.3
2017	353	23.0	15.3	18.1
2018	349	23.3	14.9	16.3
2019	368	23.3	15.7	11.4
2020	369	23.4	15.7	10.6
2021	359	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	354	24.4	14.4	9
2023	336	19.4	17.2	17

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 Prairieview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	449	27.0	16.6	n/a
2002	456	25.0	18.2	3.9
2003	456	25.0	18.2	3.9
2004	460	25.3	18.2	4.6
2005	446	25.3	17.6	4.3
2006	410	25.0	16.4	4.8
2007	402	25.0	16.1	4.1
2008	414	22.0	18.8	5
2009	423	24.0	17.6	5.4
2010	406	23.5	17.2	8.4
2011	370	22.0	16.8	7.8
2012	363	23.0	15.7	10.2
2013	368	28.1	13.0	11.4
2014	350	21.0	16.6	10.3
2015	332	23.0	14.4	17.5
2016	319	23.0	13.8	1.3
2017	353	23.0	15.3	18.1
2018	349	23.3	14.9	16.3
2019	368	23.3	15.7	11.4
2020	369	23.4	15.7	10.6
2021	359	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	354	24.4	14.4	9
2023	336	19.4	17.2	17

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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