South Prairie Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sycamore, Illinois 60178 · Sycamore CUSD 427
#1195 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#33811 of 50,301 nationally
About South Prairie Elementary School
South Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary located in Sycamore, in the Sycamore CUSD 427 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1195th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 7 schools in Sycamore; South Prairie Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 South Prairie Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Prairie Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sycamore High School
Sycamore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 1.2 km away
West Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 1.5 km away
Southeast Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.6 km away
Sycamore Middle School
Sycamore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 3.3 km away
North Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 3.9 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.5 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 5.1 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 5.2 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 5.3 km away
North Grove Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Bottenfield Elem School
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456 students
LaSalle Elem Language Academy
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456 students
Maercker Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
456 students
Metropolis Elem School
Metropolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
457 students
Sward Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Prairie Point Elem School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Prairie Elementary School a good school?
South Prairie Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1195 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 South Prairie Elementary School rank in Illinois?
South Prairie Elementary School ranks #1195 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #33811 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Prairie Elementary School?
South Prairie Elementary School had 456 students in 2025.
Is South Prairie Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Prairie Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Prairie Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Prairie Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.