Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elgin, Illinois 60124 · Central CUSD 301
#82 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2880 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch is a public middle located in Elgin, in the Central CUSD 301 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 770 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 82nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 770.
There are 26 schools in Elgin; Prairie Knolls Middle Sch ranks 1st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Prairie Knolls Middle Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie View Grade School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 863 m away
Country Trails Elem
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
509 students · 3.7 km away
Otter Creek Elem School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 4.2 km away
Creekside Elem
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
469 students · 4.7 km away
Larkin High School
Elgin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,174 students · 5.0 km away
Corron Elementary School
South Elgin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 5.2 km away
Harriet Gifford Elem School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
460 students · 5.2 km away
Fox Meadow Elementary School
South Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
577 students · 5.3 km away
Kimball Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
John Deere Middle School
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770 students
Mannheim Middle School
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768 students
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Lincoln Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
766 students
Evans Junior High School
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Knolls Middle Sch a good school?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #82 of 670 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 Knolls Middle Sch rank in Illinois?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch ranks #82 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2880 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch had 770 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Knolls Middle Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Knolls Middle Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.