Prairie Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Naperville, Illinois 60540 · Naperville CUSD 203
#73 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#3648 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Elem School
Prairie Elem School is a public elementary located in Naperville, in the Naperville CUSD 203 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 515.
There are 40 schools in Naperville; Prairie Elem School ranks 11th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Prairie Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highlands Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.3 km away
Ann Reid Early Childhood Center
Naperville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
375 students · 1.4 km away
Ellsworth Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 1.6 km away
Kennedy Junior High School
Lisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 1.6 km away
Elmwood Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students · 2.1 km away
Washington Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
551 students · 2.1 km away
Naper Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
235 students · 2.3 km away
Naperville Central High School
Naperville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,589 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students · 2.4 km away
Steeple Run Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 2.6 km away
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Riverton Elem School
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515 students
Murphy Elem School
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Centennial School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Elem School a good school?
Prairie Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 82.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 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 Prairie Elem School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Elem School ranks #73 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #3648 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Elem School?
Prairie Elem School had 515 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.