Prairie Grove Elem School

3223 IL Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

www.dist46.org

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Prairie Grove Elementary School, located at 3223 IL Route 176 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serves as a foundational institution within the Prairie Grove Consolidated School District 46. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment for students in the primary grade levels. Known for its commitment to the development of the "whole child," the school balances core curriculum requirements with character education, aiming to prepare students for success both in the classroom and in their future educational endeavors.

The school benefits from its location in the suburban Crystal Lake area, operating within a community-focused district that emphasizes small-school values and close partnerships between faculty, students, and parents. Prairie Grove Elementary focuses on creating an engaging learning atmosphere, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs. By prioritizing foundational skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, the school strives to provide a robust educational start for its young learners in a safe and structured environment.

492

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Grove Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	36
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	17

White
425 (86.4 %)
Hispanic
36 (7.3 %)
Two or More
17 (3.5 %)
Asian
10 (2.0 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Prairie Grove CSD 46
Phone:	(815)459-3023
Website:	http://www.dist46.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 86