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Grand Prairie Elementary School

Public K-5

 3100 Caton Farm Rd
       Joliet, IL  60431-1231

(815) 436-7000

District: Plainfield School District 202

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,223 Help


Students who attend Grand Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Timber Ridge Middle School
High:    Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
33.9%
African American:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks worse than 54.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield School District 202. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Grand Prairie Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (33.9%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Plainfield School District 202. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Prairie Elementary School is $13,223. 11 elementary schools in the Plainfield School District 202 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grand Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Elementary School 1128th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Grand Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
Hispanic students:
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Plainfield School District 202:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield School District 202 294th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.26 1033rd 2020 48.9%
2004 60.26 995th 2030 51.0%
2005 48.84 1256th 2022 37.9%
2006 67.49 796th 2086 61.8%
2007 62.50 964th 2095 54.0%
2008 60.51 1027th 2092 50.9%
2009 59.35 1063rd 2120 49.9%
2010 62.23 993rd 2139 53.6%
2011 62.86 966th 2147 55.0%
2012 66.06 869th 2166 59.9%
2013 60.86 922nd 2167 57.5%
2014 54.94 988th 2093 52.8%
2015 46.72 980th 2052 52.2%
2016 42.82 1109th 2046 45.8%
2017 45.34 1055th 2044 48.4%
2018 34.82 1301st 2037 36.1%
2019 31.77 1406th 2086 32.6%
2021 29.23 1306th 1948 33.0%
2022 32.95 1319th 2082 36.6%
2023 42.28 1128th 2077 45.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 169th 718 76.5%
2019 35.61 518th 743 30.3%
2021 29.30 462nd 537 14.0%
2022 39.82 440th 768 42.7%
2023 48.97 301st 788 61.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 438th 763 42.6%
2019 31.54 793rd 1194 33.6%
2021 24.40 523rd 640 18.3%
2022 37.96 593rd 1113 46.7%
2023 33.38 724th 1156 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.47 940th 1765 46.7%
2019 25.07 1520th 1816 16.3%
2021 27.70 1165th 1514 23.1%
2022 40.67 1008th 1763 42.8%
2023 37.37 1112th 1808 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 1215th 1964 38.1%
2019 34.25 1294th 2019 35.9%
2021 26.28 1213th 1680 27.8%
2022 33.74 1229th 1970 37.6%
2023 43.92 1019th 1957 47.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.41 391st 907 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 1323rd 1972 32.9%
2019 31.21 1371st 2019 32.1%
2021 29.43 1155th 1707 32.3%
2022 33.27 1242nd 1977 37.2%
2023 40.99 1093rd 1984 44.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.52 199th 711 72.0%
2022 26.29 597th 684 12.7%
2023 31.07 507th 692 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.44 486th 938 48.2%
2019 26.89 762nd 955 20.2%
2021 31.76 511th 742 31.1%
2022 28.73 708th 954 25.8%
2023 44.72 491st 970 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Grand Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 1241st 1463 15.2%
2019 23.23 1198th 1462 18.1%
2021 19.59 1144th 1308 12.5%
2022 24.47 1159th 1425 18.7%
2023 35.18 973rd 1419 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 448 2 7 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
1990 468 n/a 5 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 481
1991 419 0 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 532 2 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 688 0 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1994 746 0 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 974 1 14 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
1996 974 1 14 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
1997 822 12 18 38 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1998 1004 12 15 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1999 875 9 11 52 1 n/a n/a 0 948
2000 668 15 2 40 15 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 765 24 17 54 4 n/a n/a 0 864
2002 738 35 10 82 4 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 738 35 10 82 4 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 715 55 12 86 4 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 677 34 18 97 2 n/a n/a 25 853
2006 639 29 17 90 2 n/a n/a 21 798
2007 575 34 15 111 1 n/a n/a 29 765
2008 538 40 14 115 1 n/a n/a 42 750
2009 535 37 17 111 3 n/a n/a 48 751
2010 503 30 21 137 0 n/a n/a 66 757
2011 465 37 21 184 1 2 19 0 729
2012 453 27 22 185 1 1 23 0 712
2013 446 26 19 194 3 1 25 0 714
2014 394 24 19 191 4 1 22 0 655
2015 370 43 18 160 3 0 30 0 624
2016 349 33 10 167 5 1 29 0 594
2017 343 48 7 179 3 1 22 0 603
2018 310 50 11 188 2 1 25 0 587
2019 326 58 8 191 2 1 25 0 611
2020 320 53 10 199 3 1 22 0 608
2021 298 57 7 198 3 1 23 0 587
2022 283 51 8 191 1 0 28 0 562
2023 251 67 9 186 2 1 32 0 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 461 18.5 24.9 n/a
1990 481 18.5 26.0 n/a
1991 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1992 561 24.5 22.8 n/a
1993 712 29.0 24.6 n/a
1994 780 29.6 26.4 n/a
1995 1022 40.1 25.5 n/a
1996 1022 40.1 25.5 n/a
1997 891 36.2 24.6 n/a
1998 1069 40.0 26.7 n/a
1999 948 50.4 18.8 n/a
2000 740 56.3 13.1 n/a
2001 864 53.2 16.2 n/a
2002 869 47.0 18.5 3.9
2003 869 47.0 18.5 3.9
2004 872 44.5 19.6 4.7
2005 853 46.2 18.5 5.4
2006 798 45.5 17.5 6.8
2007 765 38.0 20.1 9.9
2008 750 37.0 20.3 15.5
2009 751 40.5 18.5 11.4
2010 757 41.5 18.2 17.5
2011 729 38.0 19.1 20.4
2012 712 37.5 18.9 27.8
2013 714 59.7 11.9 32.1
2014 655 37.5 17.4 36.8
2015 624 38.0 16.4 41
2016 594 38.0 15.6 33.5
2017 603 36.0 16.7 36.8
2018 587 37.2 15.7 38.5
2019 611 41.0 14.8 38
2020 608 41.3 14.7 39.1
2021 587 n/a n/a n/a
2022 562 42.5 13.2 36.1
2023 548 41.5 13.2 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 461 18.5 24.9 n/a
1990 481 18.5 26.0 n/a
1991 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1992 561 24.5 22.8 n/a
1993 712 29.0 24.6 n/a
1994 780 29.6 26.4 n/a
1995 1022 40.1 25.5 n/a
1996 1022 40.1 25.5 n/a
1997 891 36.2 24.6 n/a
1998 1069 40.0 26.7 n/a
1999 948 50.4 18.8 n/a
2000 740 56.3 13.1 n/a
2001 864 53.2 16.2 n/a
2002 869 47.0 18.5 3.9
2003 869 47.0 18.5 3.9
2004 872 44.5 19.6 4.7
2005 853 46.2 18.5 5.4
2006 798 45.5 17.5 6.8
2007 765 38.0 20.1 9.9
2008 750 37.0 20.3 15.5
2009 751 40.5 18.5 11.4
2010 757 41.5 18.2 17.5
2011 729 38.0 19.1 20.4
2012 712 37.5 18.9 27.8
2013 714 59.7 11.9 32.1
2014 655 37.5 17.4 36.8
2015 624 38.0 16.4 41
2016 594 38.0 15.6 33.5
2017 603 36.0 16.7 36.8
2018 587 37.2 15.7 38.5
2019 611 41.0 14.8 38
2020 608 41.3 14.7 39.1
2021 587 n/a n/a n/a
2022 562 42.5 13.2 36.1
2023 548 41.5 13.2 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Grand Prairie Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.7%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%
201697.6%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.6%
201797.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.5%98.2%
201898.1%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.1%
201999.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202198.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.9%98.2%98.2%
202298.2%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.4%98.2%
202399.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%99.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Prairie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $339 (3.2%) $10,200 (96.8%) $10,539
2020 $403 (3.6%) $10,739 (96.4%) $11,142
2021 $450 (3.6%) $11,922 (96.4%) $12,372
2022 $450 (3.6%) $11,922 (96.4%) $12,372
2023 $398 (3.0%) $12,825 (97.0%) $13,222

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Prairie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1406th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1128th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Prairie Elementary School)21.120
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District 202)41.238.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Elementary School)25.522.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District 202)50.944.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Prairie Elementary School)24.124
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District 202)47.143.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Elementary School)27.418.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District 202)38.233.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Prairie Elementary School)27.537.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield School District 202)49.444
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Elementary School)11.911.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District 202)34.326.4
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Elementary School)49.559.8
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Plainfield School District 202)65.662.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students611548
 10.3%
African American5867
 15.5%
American Indian22
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic191186
 2.6%
Pacific Islander11
White326251
 23%
Two or More Races2532
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%50.4%
 12.4%

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

Middle : Timber Ridge Middle School
High : Plainfield High School

Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks 1128th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Grand Prairie Elementary School are 46% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Grand Prairie Elementary School.


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