Overview
Prairie Crossing Charter School is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Grayslake, Illinois. The school enrolls 433 students. It is part of the Prairie Crossing Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
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
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictPrairie Crossing Charter School
County17097
CityGrayslake
ZIP60030
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170021803731
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment433
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino9.7%
Black / African American14.8%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native65.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %5%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)