Prairie Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 · Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
#79 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#3799 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Elementary School
Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buffalo Grove, in the Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 12 schools in Buffalo Grove; Prairie Elementary School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
360 students · 1.3 km away
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
482 students · 1.4 km away
Meridian School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
702 students · 1.7 km away
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students · 1.9 km away
Tripp School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–3
485 students · 2.0 km away
Kildeer Countryside Elem School
Long Grove · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
428 students · 2.2 km away
Aptakisic Junior High School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students · 2.2 km away
Earl Pritchett School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–3
430 students · 3.3 km away
Adlai E Stevenson High School
Lincolnshire · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,758 students · 3.3 km away
Cooper Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
Liberty Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
453 students
Mark DeLay School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
453 students
Luther Burbank Elem School
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students
Patterson Elementary School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students
Deer Path Elem School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Elementary School ranks #79 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #3799 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.