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East Prairie Elementary School

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East Prairie Elementary School ranks 458 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

East Prairie Elementary School is a public school located in Skokie, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the East Prairie School District 73, which is ranked 123 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Prairie Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 73.8% compared to the state's 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 54.1% compared to the state's 38.5%. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks among the top Illinois elementary schools.

While East Prairie Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as West Ridge Elementary School and Rogers Elementary School, some nearby schools, like Decatur Classical Elementary School, have even stronger academic performance, ranking among the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools. The school's consistent high performance over the years is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.

513

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,399

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7616 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076-3718

(847) 673-1141

District: East Prairie School District 73

Students who attend East Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Niles North High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.6%

White:

29.4%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

458^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

109^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 811East Prairie School District 73 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	458 of 2056	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	350 of 2067	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	527 of 2077	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	359 of 2082	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	377 of 1948	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	333 of 2086	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	228 of 2037	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	337 of 2044	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	465 of 2046	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	351 of 2052	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	473 of 2093	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	495 of 2167	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	669 of 2166	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.9	747 of 2147	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.3	582 of 2139	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	420 of 2120	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	338 of 2092	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	85.4	79 of 2095	96.2%	★★★★★
2006	82.3	204 of 2086	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	83.8	169 of 2022	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	80.8	310 of 2030	84.7%	★★★★☆
2003	76.3	489 of 2020	75.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	182 of 234	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	153 of 219	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	189 of 237	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	180 of 226	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	115 of 134	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	201 of 243	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	124 of 242	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	347 of 788	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	46 of 826	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	81 of 788	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	63 of 768	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	62.8	140 of 743	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	44 of 718	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	444 of 1942	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	463 of 1942	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	606 of 1957	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	386 of 1970	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	412 of 1680	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	363 of 2019	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	194 of 1964	90.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	141 of 982	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	111 of 959	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	94.4	26 of 970	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	50.3	414 of 955	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.6	44 of 938	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	129 of 1800	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	39 of 1793	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	192 of 1808	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	148 of 1763	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	122 of 1514	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	200 of 1816	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	97.3	14 of 1765	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	446 of 1947	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	254 of 1959	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	411 of 1984	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	304 of 1977	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	331 of 1707	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	294 of 2019	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	254 of 1972	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	410 of 1292	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	278 of 1113	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	76 of 1194	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	665 of 1389	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	542 of 1392	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	693 of 1419	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	356 of 1425	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	411 of 1308	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	442 of 1462	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	374 of 1463	74.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	109 of 1368	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	153 of 1363	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	271 of 1367	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	153 of 1369	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	88 of 1241	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	157 of 1356	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	127 of 1293	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	56 of 1293	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	119 of 1294	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	82.3	190 of 1302	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	290 of 1322	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	228 of 1367	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	216 of 1365	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	232 of 1344	82.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	242 of 1327	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	248 of 1318	81.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	314 of 1293	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	83.1	134 of 1287	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.1	173 of 1272	86.4%	★★★★☆
2005	79.2	241 of 1209	80.1%	★★★★☆
2004	86.1	119 of 1204	90.1%	★★★★★
2003	69.4	390 of 1185	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	124 of 186	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	94 of 184	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	155 of 192	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	153 of 198	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	102 of 201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	72 of 209	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	151 of 1248	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	189 of 1251	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	323 of 1275	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	168 of 1286	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	66 of 1017	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	171 of 1276	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	143 of 1226	88.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	27 of 669	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	82 of 639	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	178 of 590	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	27 of 1229	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	63 of 1219	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	268 of 1234	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	97 of 1221	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	81 of 1217	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	6 of 1161	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	84 of 1271	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	118 of 1264	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	200 of 1292	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	151 of 1286	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	137 of 1048	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	131 of 1296	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	127 of 1223	89.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	69 of 812	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	49 of 792	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	174 of 884	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	289 of 875	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	335 of 895	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	191 of 898	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	164 of 813	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	204 of 905	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	153 of 889	82.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-56 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7616 E Prairie Rd	Skokie	60076	Cook County	East Prairie School District 73	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 673-1141	513	50	10.2	43.3%	151 (29.4%)	38 (7.4%)	121 (23.6%)	167 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	77	458^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.7%		80.5	350^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.1%	108	47.5	70.5	56.9	59.6	69.5	88.5	82.8	88.4	73.8	62.1	58.3	45.0	51.9	53.4	54.5	54.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.7	98.7	6.8	27.3	$21,399	$795	$20,605
Elizabeth Meyer School	Public	PK-K	8100 Tripp Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 73-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 673-1223	204	21	9.9	26.0%	84 (41.2%)	21 (10.3%)	27 (13.2%)	54 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	51.3		$30,523	$49	$30,474
Todd Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3925 W Lunt Ave	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Lincolnwood School District 74	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 745-3731	398	34	11.6		194 (48.7%)	16 (4.0%)	7 (1.8%)	138 (34.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.3%)								(n/a)																	94.7	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.8	95.1	96.3	15.3		$24,878	$823	$24,055
Rutledge Hall Elementary School	Public	3-5	6850 N East Prairie Rd	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Lincolnwood School District 74	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 745-3801	385	36	10.6		194 (50.4%)	16 (4.2%)	15 (3.9%)	130 (33.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	74	512^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.1%		66.1	630^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.5%	118	61.5		57.6	77.3	72.9				68.4	45.5	50.5	44.4				46.5	96.5	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.5	97.0			$23,360	$680	$22,680
John Middleton Elementary School	Public	1-5	8300 Saint Louis Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 73-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 673-1222	521	47	11.0	33.2%	198 (38.0%)	59 (11.3%)	70 (13.4%)	144 (27.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.3%)	76.5	469^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.2%		72.2	518^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.9%	49	53.2		63.0	64.9	69.1				65.9	62.0	59.2	44.1				54.5	98.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	98.1			$24,594	$258	$24,335
Decatur Classical Elementary School	Public	K-8	7030 N Sacramento Ave	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-2201	341	23	14.8	12.0%	151 (44.3%)	10 (2.9%)	46 (13.5%)	97 (28.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	98.9	4^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.5	7^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	92.9	96.4	90.9	93.3	96.4	100.0	96.7	96.6	95.7	98.2	96.7	100.0	98.3	90.0	93.1	96.5	97.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		27.1	$17,929	$1,468	$16,461
Dawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Dodge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 905-3401	298	29	10.3	47.7%	90 (30.2%)	76 (25.5%)	87 (29.2%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.1%)	80.9	377^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.7%		80	363^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.4%	14	51.9		62.5	72.0	73.1				69.3	64.6	62.0	53.8				60.0	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	97.0	97.7			$25,241	$926	$24,316
West Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6700 N Whipple St	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-8250	683	52	13.2	84.8%	181 (26.5%)	93 (13.6%)	158 (23.1%)	234 (34.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	34.3	1336^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.0%		50.1	937^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.7%	399	13.8	18.6	32.2	52.3	32.8	42.3	50.0	39.0	41.6	28.3	40.0	24.1	28.8	40.0	30.5	32.2	91.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.3	93.5	89.7	4.9	27.8	$18,755	$2,078	$16,676
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7345 N Washtenaw Ave	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2125	790	57	13.8	60.4%	156 (19.7%)	168 (21.3%)	267 (33.8%)	157 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.2%)	67.1	665^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.7%		66.6	616^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.2%	49	50.0	47.8	51.7	62.8	56.4	61.4	53.6	80.3	61.0	58.3	53.8	32.5	43.9	34.8	35.8	42.8	94.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	95.1	96.1	91.9	11.8	24.9	$18,651	$2,070	$16,581
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5100 Madison St	Skokie	60077	Cook County	Skokie School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 675-3048	609	53	11.5	59.6%	170 (27.9%)	64 (10.5%)	105 (17.2%)	220 (36.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)								(n/a)																	96.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	6.9	95.7	94.4	6.9		$22,222	$1,814	$20,408

Frequently Asked Questions about East Prairie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Prairie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Niles North High School

What district is East Prairie Elementary School in?

East Prairie School District 73

How many students attend East Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended East Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Prairie Elementary School?

Students at East Prairie Elementary School are 33% Asian, 29% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is East Prairie Elementary School a good school?

East Prairie Elementary School ranks 458^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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