Prairie Elementary School

1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

www.kcsd96.org

464 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Elementary School, located at 1530 Brandywyn Ln in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within the highly-regarded Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96. The school provides a supportive, student-centered environment for children in the early stages of their academic journey. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and social-emotional growth, Prairie Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its strong partnership between staff, students, and parents, which helps create a tight-knit and inclusive community atmosphere. Beyond traditional core subjects, the school often incorporates technology and innovative instructional practices to meet the unique needs of its learners. With a focus on preparing students for future success in middle school and beyond, Prairie Elementary is characterized by its dedicated faculty, robust extracurricular opportunities, and a continuous pursuit of high educational standards within the Buffalo Grove area.

464

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	25
Black	7
Asian	242
Two or More	26
American Indian	2

Asian
242 (52.2 %)
White
162 (34.9 %)
Two or More
26 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
25 (5.4 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Phone:	(847)634-3144
Website:	http://www.kcsd96.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 90