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Prairieland Elementary School

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Prairieland Elementary School ranks 354 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Prairieland Elementary School serves 450 students in grades K–5 in Normal, in McLean County Unified School District 5. Its 2025–26 results were well above state and district levels: 72% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA), compared with 56% statewide and 58% districtwide; in math, the figures were 60%, 40% and 39%. The clearest takeaway is that Prairieland’s results are strong across subjects, not just in one area.

Against nearby K–5 schools, Prairieland ranked second in all-grades ELA, behind Grove Elementary School, and second in math, behind Northpoint Elementary School. Its fifth-grade science proficiency was 75%, 27 percentage points above the nearby K–5 schools’ average. Fourth-grade math is a relative soft spot: 50% were proficient, below results at Grove, Northpoint and Stevenson Elementary School, though above the district’s 44% and the state’s 42%. Fifth grade stands out in the other direction: ELA proficiency was 84%, the highest among nearby schools’ reported fifth-grade results.

Results have risen since 2023–24: ELA proficiency increased from 49% to 72%, while the school’s lead over the state grew from 8 to 16 percentage points; math rose from 47% to 60%, maintaining a large state advantage. SchoolDigger ranks Prairieland 354th of 1,737 schools, in the 80th percentile with four stars; its 15.4 students per teacher ratio is near the middle of nearby schools’ range. The school reported that 22% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25. SchoolDigger’s student-group rankings show a notable relative weakness in how well it serves Female Students: the group ranked in the 64th percentile in 2025–26, compared with the school’s overall 80th percentile, down from 75th the prior year. For Low Socio Economic Status Students, the ranking rose from the 50th percentile in 2022–23 to the 87th in 2023–24, then stood at the 78th in 2024–25.

450

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,812

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

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 — 88th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg50%

Illinois avg48%

354^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 15Elementary Schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5

426^th of 738McLean 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	354 of 1737	79.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	60.2	461 of 1286	64.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	75.3	264 of 1311	79.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.1	347 of 1149	69.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)80th percentile~ school

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

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

White (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+28 vs state

English Language Arts72%+16 vs state

Mathematics60%+20 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	76.9	354^th of 1737 public elementary schools	79.6%		77.7	443^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.5%	89	75.0		59.7	71.6	84.4				71.9	64.9	50.0	64.9				60.1	97.9%		$14,812	$404	$14,408
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%)	22.2	1332^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	23.3%		38.3	1243^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.5%	89	40.5			35.6	51.4				33.6		22.2					19.2	97%		$19,984	$1,207	$18,777
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%)	38.5	1038^th of 1737 public elementary schools	40.2%		46.1	1079^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.5%	41	47.6		48.8	62.5	57.1				56.4	39.5	22.9					27.1	98.7%		$17,394	$2,291	$15,103
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%)	40.6	991^st of 1737 public elementary schools	42.9%		48.5	1026^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%	35	46.4		48.1	56.1	44.9				49.5	61.0	45.5	26.1				44.8	96.5%		$19,693	$1,188	$18,506
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%)	80.1	298^th of 1737 public elementary schools	82.8%		83	327^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.1%	29	77.6	86.3	68.1	87.5	83.7	86.0	82.4	84.3	82.1	72.3	62.5	40.8	50.0	76.5	70.0	62.0	98.9%
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%)	76.1	365^th of 1737 public elementary schools	79.0%		89.2	197^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.4%	168	65.3		66.3	83.1	78.2				75.9	62.8	68.7	41.6				56.7	98.7%		$12,732	$282	$12,450
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%)	70.4	468^th of 1737 public elementary schools	73.1%		71.4	565^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.5%	97	65.2		51.4	79.8	66.7				66.5	51.4	77.4	53.0				61.6	98.9%		$16,067	$956	$15,111
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%)	28.6	1207^th of 1737 public elementary schools	30.5%		53	945^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.0%	262	58.1		26.1	37.8	50.0				37.8	34.8						23.7	97.4%		$15,013	$811	$14,202
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%)	20	1382^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	20.4%		29.3	1451^st of 2056 public elementary schools	29.4%	69	37.5		35.2	50.0	30.4				39.6	40.7	20.8					22.5	96.6%		$17,758	$1,621	$16,138
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%)	34.1	1114^th of 1737 public elementary schools	35.9%		38.6	1239^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.7%	125	28.6		43.6	66.7	45.5				51.3	43.6	51.1	20.4				37.8	97.7%		$22,204	$1,501	$20,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairieland Elementary School

Is Prairieland Elementary School a good school?

Prairieland Elementary School ranks 354^th of 1737 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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