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Nelson Prairie School

Public Grades 1-3

388

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,349

Per pupil spending ?

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451-8585

(815) 462-2874

District: New Lenox School District 122

Students who attend Nelson Prairie School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Junior High School
	Nelson Ridge School
High:	Lincoln Way West

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (71% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Illinois avg46%

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By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+39 vs state

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Nelson Prairie School

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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
Nelson Prairie School	Public	1-3	2366 Nelson Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-2874	388	21	18.3	13.7%	328 (84.5%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)			65.0						65.0	77.4						77.4	97.9	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9			$12,349	$389	$11,960
Spencer Pointe	Public	1-3	1721 Spencer Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-7988	437	24	18.2	8.2%	372 (85.1%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)								(n/a)			62.9						62.9	81.8						81.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$11,656	$389	$11,267
Arnold J Tyler School	Public	1-3	511 E Illinois Hwy	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 485-2398	372	22	16.9	15.1%	297 (79.8%)	7 (1.9%)	53 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)			66.4						66.4	73.9						73.9	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0			$12,707	$597	$12,110
Spencer Trail	Public	K	1701 Spencer Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-7007	367	17	21.5		289 (78.7%)	8 (2.2%)	56 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	94.3	94.0	94.0	94.0	34.7	94.3	94.3			$16,700	$389	$16,311
Union Elementary School	Public	K-8	1661 Cherry Hill Rd	Joliet	60433	Will County	Union School District 81	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 726-5218	143	12	11.5	37.1%	51 (35.7%)	13 (9.1%)	66 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.1%)	79.4	407^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.3	335^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.8%	72	58.8	60.0	57.1	62.5	64.7	71.4	100.0	80.0	69.7	61.9	75.0	58.8	42.9	63.6	60.0	60.7	98.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	97.6	97.6		23.0	$29,435	$779	$28,656
Manhattan Intermediate School	Public	4-5	15646 W Smith Rd	Manhattan	60442	Will County	Manhattan School District 114	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 478-6090	417	27	15.4	14.6%	351 (84.2%)	12 (2.9%)	46 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Haines Elementary School	Public	1-3	155 Haines Ave	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 485-2115	358	26	14.0	20.1%	274 (76.5%)	8 (2.2%)	53 (14.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)			52.9						52.9	71.7						71.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.8	96.5	96.8			$14,718	$632	$14,086
Cherry Hill Elementary and EC Center	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Kingston Dr	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-7831	141	16	9.0	23.4%	98 (69.5%)	7 (5.0%)	25 (17.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)																	96.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.5	95.6	96.8	79.8		$35,132	$389	$34,743
Wilson Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	25440 S Gougar Rd	Manhattan	60442	Will County	Manhattan School District 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 478-4527	545	35	15.5	13.4%	450 (82.6%)	13 (2.4%)	64 (11.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	94.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	72.6	95.0	94.2	17.4		$14,326	$271	$14,055
Eisenhower Academy	Public	1-5	406 Burke Dr	Joliet	60433	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 723-0233	209	13	16.0	100.0%	52 (24.9%)	47 (22.5%)	97 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	97.7	17^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.7	16^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	73.8		95.1	90.2	97.6				94.4	97.6	82.9	81.0				87.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6			$18,356	$1,505	$16,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Prairie School

What district is Nelson Prairie School in?

New Lenox School District 122

How many students attend Nelson Prairie School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Nelson Prairie School.

What schools do graduates of Nelson Prairie School attend?

Students who attend Nelson Prairie School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Junior High School
Middle : Nelson Ridge School
High : Lincoln Way West

What is the racial makeup of Nelson Prairie School?

Students at Nelson Prairie School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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