Is Prairie Point Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Point Elementary School ranks 644 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Point Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Prairie Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Point Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Point Elementary School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Point Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Traughber Junior High School High : Oswego High School

Prairie Point Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Point Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oswego, Illinois, serving 458 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 308, which is ranked 322 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Point Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 43.2%, compared to the district's 45% and the state's 41.2%. In Mathematics, Prairie Point's proficiency rate for all grades was 34.3%, higher than the district's 32.2% and the state's 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 46.6% of students were proficient, compared to the district's 45.1% and the state's 39.1%. Additionally, Prairie Point excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

While Prairie Point Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Lakewood Creek Elementary and Long Beach Elementary, have lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Prairie Point Elementary may have unique factors, such as effective teaching practices or a strong school culture, that contribute to its success. However, the school may benefit from analyzing its Mathematics curriculum and instructional strategies to identify areas for improvement and ensure consistent high performance across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

3650 Grove Rd
Oswego, IL 60543-9898

(630) 636-3600

District: Cusd 308

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,833

Students who attend Prairie Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Traughber Junior High School
High:	Oswego High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Point Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.36. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Point Elementary School is 15, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Point Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Point Elementary School is $17,833, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Point Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Point Elementary School 644^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prairie Point Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 308:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 308 322^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Point Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	75.72	482^nd	2086	76.9%
2007	79.20	312^th	2095	85.1%
2008	84.04	178^th	2092	91.5%
2009	83.03	220^th	2120	89.6%
2010	82.70	227^th	2139	89.4%
2011	77.89	440^th	2147	79.5%
2012	78.51	416^th	2166	80.8%
2013	82.80	326^th	2167	85.0%
2014	83.26	312^th	2093	85.1%
2015	81.14	338^th	2052	83.5%
2016	82.17	326^th	2046	84.1%
2017	81.04	351^st	2044	82.8%
2018	79.41	382^nd	2037	81.2%
2019	75.34	455^th	2086	78.2%
2021	73.06	459^th	1948	76.4%
2022	77.57	426^th	2082	79.5%
2023	73.19	494^th	2077	76.2%
2024	65.36	644^th	2067	68.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.64	384^th	763	49.7%
2022	74.07	160^th	1113	85.6%
2023	71.51	221^st	1156	80.9%
2024	53.37	435^th	1195	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	70.56	344^th	1816	81.1%
2023	52.09	763^rd	1808	57.8%
2024	59.22	572^nd	1793	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.77	321^st	1964	83.7%
2019	75.71	423^rd	2019	79.0%
2021	76.76	319^th	1680	81.0%
2022	80.21	333^rd	1970	83.1%
2023	70.65	494^th	1957	74.8%
2024	61.14	659^th	1942	66.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.98	157^th	886	82.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.06	412^th	1972	79.1%
2019	73.07	464^th	2019	77.0%
2021	60.09	554^th	1707	67.5%
2022	71.14	485^th	1977	75.5%
2023	70.96	509^th	1984	74.3%
2024	66.70	557^th	1959	71.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.62	100^th	938	89.3%
2019	75.37	127^th	955	86.7%
2021	75.97	83^rd	742	88.8%
2023	74.94	139^th	970	85.7%
2024	68.03	200^th	959	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.59	459^th	1463	68.6%
2019	62.82	497^th	1462	66.0%
2021	60.92	461^st	1308	64.8%
2022	69.65	367^th	1425	74.2%
2023	67.26	390^th	1419	72.5%
2024	51.72	663^rd	1392	52.4%

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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 Prairie Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	558	13	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	16	647
2007	563	13	9	76	0	n/a	n/a	30	691
2008	557	16	11	38	1	n/a	n/a	35	658
2009	526	22	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	33	625
2010	476	15	12	24	2	n/a	n/a	34	563
2011	454	15	16	50	0	0	25	0	560
2012	398	13	22	61	0	0	27	0	521
2013	465	15	15	64	0	0	34	0	593
2014	450	12	17	54	0	0	30	0	563
2015	430	10	18	42	6	0	27	0	533
2016	420	12	18	46	5	0	24	0	525
2017	428	16	11	68	2	0	25	0	550
2018	385	18	10	71	0	0	23	0	507
2019	355	14	9	68	0	1	25	0	472
2020	346	21	9	63	0	1	23	0	463
2021	307	22	10	56	0	1	17	0	413
2022	297	26	7	65	0	1	14	0	410
2023	311	30	9	92	0	1	15	0	458
2024	306	27	12	89	0	0	13	0	447

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 Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
2007	691	37.0	18.7	n/a
2008	658	31.0	21.2	n/a
2009	625	30.7	20.4	11
2010	563	27.4	20.5	11
2011	560	26.8	20.8	10.9
2012	521	28.7	18.1	13.6
2013	593	37.6	15.7	15.2
2014	563	31.4	17.8	14.9
2015	533	32.0	16.6	13.1
2016	525	31.0	16.9	8.2
2017	550	35.1	15.6	10
2018	507	34.8	14.5	10.5
2019	472	34.2	13.8	11.9
2020	463	32.9	14.0	10.4
2021	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	410	30.5	13.4	10.5
2023	458	29.6	15.4	17.5
2024	447	29.8	15.0	16.3

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 Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
2007	691	37.0	18.7	n/a
2008	658	31.0	21.2	n/a
2009	625	30.7	20.4	11
2010	563	27.4	20.5	11
2011	560	26.8	20.8	10.9
2012	521	28.7	18.1	13.6
2013	593	37.6	15.7	15.2
2014	563	31.4	17.8	14.9
2015	533	32.0	16.6	13.1
2016	525	31.0	16.9	8.2
2017	550	35.1	15.6	10
2018	507	34.8	14.5	10.5
2019	472	34.2	13.8	11.9
2020	463	32.9	14.0	10.4
2021	413	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	410	30.5	13.4	10.5
2023	458	29.6	15.4	17.5
2024	447	29.8	15.0	16.3

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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