Nelson Prairie School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Lenox, Illinois 60451 · New Lenox SD 122
#353 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#13304 of 50,301 nationally
About Nelson Prairie School
Nelson Prairie School is a public elementary located in New Lenox, in the New Lenox SD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 353rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 14 schools in New Lenox; Nelson Prairie School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nelson Prairie School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelson Prairie School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nelson Ridge School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
432 students · 161 m away
Lincoln Way West
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students · 2.6 km away
Spencer Pointe
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
437 students · 3.3 km away
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
544 students · 3.3 km away
Arnold J Tyler School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
372 students · 3.4 km away
Spencer Trail
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades K–K
367 students · 3.5 km away
Bentley Elem School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
380 students · 3.5 km away
Manhattan Jr High School
Manhattan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 4.0 km away
Union Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 4.2 km away
Manhattan Intermediate School
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
417 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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387 students
Henry-Senachwine Grade School
Henry · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
387 students
Evergreen Elementary School
Carol Stream · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students
Bethalto East Primary School
Bethalto · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
387 students
Big Hollow Primary School
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387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Prairie School a good school?
Nelson Prairie School has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #353 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nelson Prairie School rank in Illinois?
Nelson Prairie School ranks #353 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #13304 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Prairie School?
Nelson Prairie School had 388 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Prairie School a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson Prairie School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Prairie School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Prairie School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.