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Prairie Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 1–5
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students453
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch9%
Title INo
Prairie
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
453
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
9%-44.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Prairie Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 1–5 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The school enrolls 453 students. It is part of the Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span1–5
DistrictKildeer Countryside CCSD 96
County17097
CityBuffalo Grove
ZIP60089
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172103004410

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment453
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino4.1%
Black / African American51.9%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
51.9%
Asian
1.4%
Two+
6.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %9%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)