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Prairie Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 1–5
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students453
ST Ratio15.1:1
FRL9%
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
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
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)