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Prairieland Elementary School

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Prairieland Elementary School ranks 443 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Prairieland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Normal, Illinois, serving 459 students in grades K-5. As part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, Prairieland consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 64.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.3% in math, compared to 53.7% and 39.6% for the district, respectively.

Prairieland's exceptional performance extends to its student subgroups as well. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's disabled students ranked 187 out of 1,049 Illinois elementary schools, and its low socioeconomic status students ranked 391 out of 1,800. Additionally, Prairieland has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, at 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Oakdale Elementary, Parkside Elementary, and Sugar Creek Elementary, Prairieland outperforms them in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. Prairieland has also maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating a high level of academic excellence and student outcomes.

450

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,164

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761-9744

(309) 557-4424

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

Students who attend Prairieland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkside Junior High School
High:	Normal Community West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in McLean County Unified School District 5

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

443^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Elementary Schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5

432^nd of 811McLean County Unified School District 5 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	443 of 2056	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	385 of 2067	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	380 of 2077	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	311 of 2082	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	201 of 1948	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	217 of 2086	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	342 of 2037	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	250 of 2044	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	244 of 2046	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	83.1	307 of 2052	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	90.3	121 of 2093	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	179 of 2167	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	79.6	370 of 2166	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	213 of 2147	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	151 of 2139	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	81.6	283 of 2120	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	325 of 2092	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	158 of 2095	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	128 of 2086	93.9%	★★★★★
2005	79.1	335 of 2022	83.4%	★★★★☆
2004	81.2	296 of 2030	85.4%	★★★★☆
2003	81.4	301 of 2020	85.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	187 of 1049	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	69 of 886	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	114 of 907	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	485 of 1942	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	419 of 1942	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	390 of 1957	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	462 of 1970	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	304 of 1680	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	236 of 2019	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	474 of 1964	75.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	391 of 1800	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	234 of 1793	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.7	912 of 1808	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	834 of 1763	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	300 of 1514	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	419 of 1816	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	505 of 1765	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	367 of 1947	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	418 of 1959	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	405 of 1984	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	221 of 1977	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	155 of 1707	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	186 of 2019	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	209 of 1972	89.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	365 of 1292	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	290 of 1195	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	182 of 1156	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	144 of 1113	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	221 of 640	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	234 of 1194	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	223 of 763	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	417 of 1389	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	329 of 1392	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	307 of 1419	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	291 of 1425	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	195 of 1308	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	244 of 1462	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	397 of 1463	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+26 vs state

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2012

We have been very happy with this school. We will be going on our 4th year there. Ratios of teacher to students is getting a little high, but many of the schools in the area have the same numbers. I feel my child is challenged, has fun, and is safe at Prairieland. New principal this year and I think she's doing a fine job. Close Quote

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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
Prairieland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 E Raab Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4424	450	29	15.4	22.2%	327 (72.7%)	32 (7.1%)	38 (8.4%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	77.7	443^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.1	385^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.4%	58	67.1		58.3	60.8	74.4				64.6	50.0	54.4	67.1				57.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$14,164	$628	$13,537
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Towanda Ave	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4425	468	25	18.5	60.5%	184 (39.3%)	154 (32.9%)	43 (9.2%)	26 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (12.6%)	38.3	1243^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.1	1086^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.5%	157	44.4		23.9	32.4	61.1				37.8	26.1	24.3	36.1				28.6	94.7	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.5	95.7	94.4	45.1		$18,494	$1,411	$17,083
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	416 Fairview St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4415	280	16	17.0	54.6%	114 (40.7%)	99 (35.4%)	34 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.1%)	46.1	1079^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.7	1208^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.6%	129	44.2		46.6	51.2	55.8				50.7	35.6	27.9	23.3				29.7	98.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.6	98.4	98.4			$15,147	$1,713	$13,434
Colene Hoose Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Grandview Dr	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4414	413	38	10.9	34.1%	213 (51.6%)	34 (8.2%)	51 (12.3%)	67 (16.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	48.5	1026^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	914^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.8%	112	42.3		44.6	36.2	47.9				42.9	47.7	43.5	33.8				41.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.1	97.3			$18,246	$1,107	$17,139
Thomas Metcalf School	Public	PK, KG-8	ISU Campus Box 7000	Normal	61790	McLean County	ISU Laboratory Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 438-7621	459	53	8.6	7.0%	324 (70.6%)	15 (3.3%)	47 (10.2%)	40 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	83	327^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.1%		86	251^st of 2067 public elementary schools	87.9%	76	72.0	89.8	66.0	81.3	74.0	72.0	66.7	75.0	72.4	53.2	68.1	58.0	40.0	86.3	85.4	65.2	98.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.0	98.2	11.1	29.1
Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Airport Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4417	519	29	17.6	14.6%	280 (53.9%)	34 (6.6%)	31 (6.0%)	127 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	89.2	197^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.8	193^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	77.2		72.8	73.7	89.1				79.0	69.1	60.6	61.4				63.3	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	100.0	98.0	98.4			$11,896	$469	$11,427
Northpoint Elementary School	Public	K-5	2602 E College Ave	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4420	472	31	15.1	11.9%	296 (62.7%)	29 (6.1%)	30 (6.4%)	86 (18.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	71.4	565^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.4	468^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.4%	97	41.9		64.1	62.5	52.7				59.1	57.7	67.2	51.6				57.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.6	97.3	97.3			$14,678	$1,038	$13,640
Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 Glenn Ave	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4418	272	16	16.5	49.3%	91 (33.5%)	47 (17.3%)	35 (12.9%)	70 (25.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.9%)	53	945^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.0%		48.8	966^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.3%	21	45.0		41.7	43.6	66.7				50.9	38.9	43.6	35.0				39.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		96.9	96.5			$12,744	$706	$12,038
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 S Adelaide St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4421	386	28	13.8	65.0%	137 (35.5%)	150 (38.9%)	48 (12.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.2%)	29.3	1451^st of 2056 public elementary schools	29.4%		22.6	1603^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	22.4%	152	23.3		50.7	26.9	38.3				39.9	43.7	17.3	10.2				25.3	96.8	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.3	97.1			$16,930	$2,278	$14,652
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2106 Arrowhead Dr	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 663-2351	299	34	8.7	55.5%	96 (32.1%)	105 (35.1%)	47 (15.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.1%)	38.6	1239^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.7%		22.1	1624^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.4%	385	23.5		57.4	44.4	27.5				42.8	53.2	33.3	11.8				32.2	97.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	99.2	98.9			$21,795	$4,626	$17,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairieland Elementary School

Is Prairieland Elementary School a good school?

Prairieland Elementary School ranks 443^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairieland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Prairieland Elementary School.

What district is Prairieland Elementary School in?

McLean County Unified School District 5

What is the racial makeup of Prairieland Elementary School?

Students at Prairieland Elementary School are 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Prairieland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairieland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkside Junior High School
High : Normal Community West High School

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