Nelson Prairie School vs Union Elementary School
Nelson Prairie School has a higher overall rating of 8.1/10 compared to 5.6/10. Nelson Prairie School is significantly larger with 383 students, about 3.0× the size of Union Elementary School (128). In math proficiency, Nelson Prairie School leads at 67.0%.
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Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox, IL
8.1/10
Elementary School1st – 3rd
383 students
Union Elementary School
Joliet, IL
5.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
128 students
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| Metric | Nelson Prairie School | Union Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.1 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | 1.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.1% | 46.9% |
| Environment Score | 3.3 | 9.9 |
| State Rank | #574 of 3,814 | #2,614 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 85th | 32th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Nelson Prairie School | Union Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 67.0% | 37.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | New Lenox (60451) | Joliet (60433) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $132,260 | $60,987 |
| Median Home Value | $373,100 | $167,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,304 | $1,307 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 41.9% | 13.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% | 15.6% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 26 min |