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#298 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 14% in state

Prairie Lane Elementary

Elementary School · Kenosha School District · Pleasant Prairie, WI

A Kenosha School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10717 47th Ave, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

  • Math 76% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.3 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$14,636
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Prairie Lane Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie Lane Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,392/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,730

Median home value

$348,900

Median rent

$1,444/mo

College educated

40.2%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53158; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jeffery ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.9 mi280Compare →
Whittier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–52.2 mi426Compare →
Brompton SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–82.5 mi218Compare →
Vernon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–52.5 mi249Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Kenosha School District

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#1 of 40
District spending per student
$14,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prairie Lane Elementary is listed in Kenosha School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie Lane Elementary

Prairie Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasant Prairie, WI, part of Kenosha School District, serving approximately 373 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #298 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie Lane Elementary

What grades does Prairie Lane Elementary serve?

Prairie Lane Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Prairie Lane Elementary?

Prairie Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Lane Elementary is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Lane Elementary rank in WI?

Prairie Lane Elementary ranks #298 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Prairie Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Lane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Lane Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prairie Lane Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Prairie Lane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Prairie Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Lane Elementary?

21.4% of students at Prairie Lane Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kenosha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 53158)
18,161
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 53158; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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