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Prairie Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

507

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,499

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14200 S 82nd Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462-2306

(708) 364-4835

District: Orland School District 135

Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jerling Junior High School
High:	Carl Sandburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Asian:

3.4%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school63%

District avg47%

Illinois avg37%

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180^th of 811Orland School District 135 among Illinois districts

By subject vs Illinois (2017-2018) ?

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

English Language Arts59%+22 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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	14200 S 82nd Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-4835	507	44	11.4		377 (74.4%)	13 (2.6%)	88 (17.4%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)										96.6	96.4	96.4	96.4		95.8	96.2		$18,499	$517	$17,982
Liberty Elementary School	Public	3-5	8801 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3805	627	45	14.0		449 (71.6%)	20 (3.2%)	113 (18.0%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	70.3	596^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.0%		70.7	541^st of 2067 public elementary schools	73.8%	55	46.3	54.2	69.4	71.1	64.6	53.3	49.2	44.1	48.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9		$18,405	$517	$17,888
Arnold W Kruse Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	7617 Hemlock Dr	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 614-4530	462	37	12.4	41.1%	261 (56.5%)	41 (8.9%)	63 (13.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (18.8%)	77.8	442^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.5%		82.6	308^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.1%	134	44.8	61.8	68.8	67.2	66.3	58.2	68.4	58.6	62.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	6.5	$20,031	$602	$19,429
Orland Center School	Public	PK, KG-2	9407 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3259	379	27	13.9		240 (63.3%)	51 (13.5%)	52 (13.7%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)										96.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.6	96.3	96.8		$18,439	$517	$17,922
Palos East Elementary School	Public	K-5	7700 W 127th St	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-1084	705	57	12.4	36.0%	540 (76.6%)	19 (2.7%)	105 (14.9%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	83.8	309^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.0%		91.3	163^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.1%	146	60.0	66.7	71.5	82.6	73.6	60.7	59.0	58.7	59.4	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8		93.8	93.6		$16,724	$516	$16,208
Orland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	9960 W 143rd St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3904	386	26	14.8		245 (63.5%)	26 (6.7%)	75 (19.4%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)										93.4	92.8	92.8	92.8		92.2	93.1		$18,351	$517	$17,834
High Point Elementary School	Public	3-5	14825 West Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-4408	504	35	14.5		353 (70.0%)	27 (5.4%)	75 (14.9%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	84.8	288^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.0%		78	415^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.9%	127	60.9	57.5	76.9	75.7	69.9	72.5	64.1	58.6	65.0	96.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	97.1	97.1		$18,423	$517	$17,906
Helen Keller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7846 163rd St	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 532-2144	426	35	12.2		282 (66.2%)	30 (7.0%)	83 (19.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	53.6	932^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	54.7%		41.4	1122^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	45.7%	190	22.2	52.0	62.1	51.9	55.9	60.0	53.0	16.7	43.5	96.6	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.6	95.6	96.6		$16,855	$852	$16,003
Walter F Fierke Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 Victoria Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 614-4520	443	33	13.3	35.9%	239 (54.0%)	39 (8.8%)	106 (23.9%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	60.1	807^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.7	825^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.1%	18	45.0	59.1	30.3	60.0	50.5	71.2	35.8	43.8	49.8	98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.5	98.3	98.3		$18,070	$602	$17,468
Navajo Heights Elementary School	Public	4-5	12401 S Oak Park Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 385-3269	174	13	13.4		133 (76.4%)	7 (4.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.5%)	71.4	568^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.4%		69.6	558^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.0%	10	50.0		60.9	72.5	66.3		45.7	45.0	45.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6		$15,556	$483	$15,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prairie Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jerling Junior High School
High : Carl Sandburg High School

What district is Prairie Elementary School in?

Orland School District 135

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Elementary School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Prairie Elementary School.

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