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Public elementary school · Orland Sd 135 · Orland Park, Illinois

Prairie Elem School

Prairie Elem School rates 5.0, below most Orland Sd 135 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orland Sd 135 median is 6.3.

#3,030 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Orland Sd 135: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Orland Sd 135 elementary school where students score 62 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,030 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 10 of 10 in Orland Sd 135.

Prairie Elem School is listed in Orland Sd 135, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%70 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading57%68 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2009–2017), then recovered 8 points since 2014, reaching 62% in 2017.2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60462; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prairie Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$96,747
Median home value
$330,400
Median rent
$1,393/mo
College educated
44.9%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orland Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Orland Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Prairie Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prairie Elem School serve?

Prairie Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Prairie Elem School?

Prairie Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elem School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Elem School rank in IL?

Prairie Elem School ranks #3,030 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Prairie Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Elem School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Prairie Elem School a charter school?

No, Prairie Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie Elem School a Title I school?

No, Prairie Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
541
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Phone
(708) 364-4835
Rank in district
#10 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$18,852
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60462)
40,700
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
44.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.