Prairie Lane Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, serving 378 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in the state.

Prairie Lane Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 94 out of 1,061 schools. The school's students significantly outperform the Kenosha School District and Wisconsin state averages in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 85.71% of 3rd graders, 72.88% of 4th graders, and 81.82% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 43.81%, 46.58%, and 46.28%, respectively. Similar trends are observed in Mathematics, where Prairie Lane's proficiency rates are around 20-40 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Prairie Lane Elementary outperforms the nearby Roosevelt Elementary, Forest Park Elementary, Southport Elementary, and Grewenow Elementary in both academic proficiency and student group performance. The nearby charter schools, Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum and Brompton School, also perform well academically, with rankings and proficiency rates comparable to or slightly lower than Prairie Lane Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10717 47th Ave
       Pleasant Prairie, WI  53158-3526


(262) 359-3600

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,499 Help


Students who attend Prairie Lane Elementary usually attend:

High:    Tremper High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Lane Elementary ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Lane Elementary is 14.3, which is the 12th best among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Lane Elementary is $12,499. 21 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Lane Elementary 94th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Prairie Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 352nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.51 280th 633 55.8%
2005 80.18 76th 632 88.0%
2006 70.44 223rd 712 68.7%
2007 75.62 148th 689 78.5%
2008 68.40 308th 1021 69.8%
2009 72.14 234th 1030 77.3%
2010 78.44 130th 1045 87.6%
2011 78.73 112th 1046 89.3%
2012 73.78 192nd 1045 81.6%
2013 68.01 280th 1053 73.4%
2014 81.29 111th 1061 89.5%
2015 76.92 166th 1076 84.6%
2016 69.40 303rd 1075 71.8%
2017 76.97 187th 1071 82.5%
2018 77.13 179th 1025 82.5%
2019 81.98 121st 1037 88.3%
2021 77.61 185th 1050 82.4%
2022 84.12 114th 1067 89.3%
2023 89.37 52nd 1067 95.1%
2024 84.41 94th 1061 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 245th 721 66.0%
2021 63.14 191st 746 74.4%
2022 70.66 143rd 748 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 511th 854 40.2%
2019 45.45 494th 874 43.5%
2021 52.21 376th 847 55.6%
2022 65.69 226th 859 73.7%
2023 82.02 67th 871 92.3%
2024 80.45 87th 866 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.17 216th 997 78.3%
2019 80.03 130th 1002 87.0%
2021 65.77 321st 1004 68.0%
2022 76.22 196th 1017 80.7%
2023 85.44 84th 1010 91.7%
2024 86.08 58th 1011 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.98 154th 997 84.6%
2019 81.74 114th 1002 88.6%
2021 84.82 84th 1003 91.6%
2022 88.34 44th 1017 95.7%
2023 90.05 35th 1011 96.5%
2024 80.52 142nd 1012 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 84th 271 69.0%
2019 86.25 22nd 266 91.7%
2021 26.64 215th 274 21.5%
2024 85.84 30th 331 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.95 111th 686 83.8%
2019 81.27 84th 718 88.3%
2021 80.38 87th 699 87.6%
2022 81.36 80th 704 88.6%
2023 87.45 40th 715 94.4%
2024 80.04 98th 727 86.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Prairie Lane Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 8 1 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 322
1989 328 5 1 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 345
1990 347 2 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 361 8 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 388 5 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 374 4 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 329 13 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 362 11 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 362 11 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 398 18 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 431 14 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 377 12 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 386 13 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 276 9 2 25 3 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 318 6 5 40 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 318 6 5 40 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 330 5 9 33 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 324 9 11 32 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 364 5 14 32 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 391 10 11 42 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2008 402 16 11 44 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2009 412 20 10 50 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 403 21 10 54 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 409 20 9 46 0 1 5 0 490
2012 396 23 6 41 0 3 8 0 477
2013 401 19 6 53 2 3 12 0 496
2014 359 14 6 45 2 1 12 0 439
2015 337 7 3 56 2 1 18 0 424
2016 332 11 3 52 2 0 17 0 417
2017 330 12 5 53 2 0 23 0 425
2018 319 11 7 62 1 0 22 0 422
2019 311 12 3 65 1 0 23 0 415
2020 312 14 3 64 0 0 24 0 417
2021 290 11 4 60 0 0 23 0 388
2022 304 11 5 51 0 0 23 0 394
2023 292 9 6 49 0 0 22 0 378

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 Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 17.0 18.9 20.5
1989 345 18.0 19.1 11.3
1990 367 18.0 20.3 11.7
1991 391 21.5 18.1 19.2
1992 413 24.7 16.7 18.2
1993 394 23.6 16.7 21.1
1994 356 21.0 17.0 21.3
1995 390 20.4 19.1 23.8
1996 390 20.4 19.1 23.8
1997 438 24.5 17.9 20.8
1998 465 24.4 19.1 21.9
1999 411 24.9 16.5 26.8
2000 427 26.4 16.2 27.9
2001 315 25.0 12.6 27
2002 372 18.8 19.8 21.2
2003 372 18.8 19.8 21.2
2004 378 30.1 12.6 18.5
2005 377 26.6 14.2 n/a
2006 416 24.0 17.3 n/a
2007 454 23.0 19.7 18.1
2008 473 29.0 16.3 15.9
2009 492 29.0 17.0 16.1
2010 488 27.0 18.0 20.5
2011 490 28.4 17.1 20.4
2012 477 24.4 19.4 21.2
2013 496 24.0 20.6 25.6
2014 439 23.0 19.0 25.3
2015 424 n/a n/a 22.9
2016 417 28.0 14.8 20.9
2017 425 29.0 14.6 23.8
2018 422 28.0 15.0 16.8
2019 415 26.5 15.6 21.2
2020 417 27.5 15.1 15.6
2021 388 26.4 14.6 28.6
2022 394 28.4 13.8 27.4
2023 378 26.4 14.3 26.5

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 Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 17.0 18.9 20.5
1989 345 18.0 19.1 11.3
1990 367 18.0 20.3 11.7
1991 391 21.5 18.1 19.2
1992 413 24.7 16.7 18.2
1993 394 23.6 16.7 21.1
1994 356 21.0 17.0 21.3
1995 390 20.4 19.1 23.8
1996 390 20.4 19.1 23.8
1997 438 24.5 17.9 20.8
1998 465 24.4 19.1 21.9
1999 411 24.9 16.5 26.8
2000 427 26.4 16.2 27.9
2001 315 25.0 12.6 27
2002 372 18.8 19.8 21.2
2003 372 18.8 19.8 21.2
2004 378 30.1 12.6 18.5
2005 377 26.6 14.2 n/a
2006 416 24.0 17.3 n/a
2007 454 23.0 19.7 18.1
2008 473 29.0 16.3 15.9
2009 492 29.0 17.0 16.1
2010 488 27.0 18.0 20.5
2011 490 28.4 17.1 20.4
2012 477 24.4 19.4 21.2
2013 496 24.0 20.6 25.6
2014 439 23.0 19.0 25.3
2015 424 n/a n/a 22.9
2016 417 28.0 14.8 20.9
2017 425 29.0 14.6 23.8
2018 422 28.0 15.0 16.8
2019 415 26.5 15.6 21.2
2020 417 27.5 15.1 15.6
2021 388 26.4 14.6 28.6
2022 394 28.4 13.8 27.4
2023 378 26.4 14.3 26.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Lane Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $348 (3.0%) $11,211 (97.0%) $11,559
2020 $374 (3.4%) $10,647 (96.6%) $11,021
2021 $661 (5.3%) $11,838 (94.7%) $12,499

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Lane Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 52nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary)62.568.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary)64.378.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary)69.669.6
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary)58.975
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Lane Elementary)7587.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Lane Elementary)73.280.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lane Elementary)62.556.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lane Elementary)57.164.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415378
 8.9%
African American129
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic6549
 24.6%
Pacific Islander00
White311292
 6.1%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.2%26.5%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Prairie Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tremper High

Students at Prairie Lane Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Prairie Lane Elementary.

Yes. Prairie Lane Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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