Summary:
Prairie Crossing Charter School is the sole elementary school (grades K-8) in the Prairie Crossing Charter School District, located in Grayslake, Illinois. This public charter school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.
Prairie Crossing Charter School has significantly higher test scores than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 73.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's academic performance has been consistently strong over the past three years, with its statewide ranking improving from 381 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 287 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is higher than the state average, it is still relatively low for a school of its size. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $15,007 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 1 may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. However, the lack of data on free and reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the school's socioeconomic diversity and whether it is serving a representative population of the local community.
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