Prairie Trail School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wadsworth, Illinois 60083 · Gurnee SD 56
#1578 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40672 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Trail School
Prairie Trail School is a public elementary located in Wadsworth, in the Gurnee SD 56 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1578th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 2 schools in Wadsworth; Prairie Trail School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Trail School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Trail School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beach Park Middle School
Beach Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 2.7 km away
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,114 students · 3.5 km away
Oak Crest School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 3.5 km away
H R McCall Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.7 km away
Kenneth Murphy School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.8 km away
West Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 4.2 km away
Newport Elem School
Wadsworth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 4.7 km away
Elmwood Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
336 students · 4.9 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 4.9 km away
Spaulding Elementary School
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Stratton Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students
Lyon Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
454 students
Jefferson Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
Liberty Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
453 students
Prairie Elementary School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
453 students
Mark DeLay School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Trail School a good school?
Prairie Trail School has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1578 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 Trail School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Trail School ranks #1578 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40672 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Trail School?
Prairie Trail School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Trail School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Trail School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Trail School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Trail School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.