Prairie View Grade School

pv.central301.net/

724 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie View Grade School, located at 10n630 Nesler Rd in Elgin, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of Central Community Unit School District 301, the school is situated in a growing suburban area that bridges the transition between residential neighborhoods and the rural landscape of northern Kane County. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a supportive, community-centered environment, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.

The facility itself reflects the district’s commitment to modern learning environments, offering amenities designed to support interactive instruction, physical education, and extracurricular enrichment. Beyond the standard curriculum, Prairie View Grade School typically places a strong emphasis on parental involvement and community partnerships, which are hallmarks of District 301. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, families, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school programs within the district.

724

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie View Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	88
Black	19
Asian	128
Two or More	28
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
456 (63.0 %)
Asian
128 (17.7 %)
Hispanic
88 (12.2 %)
Two or More
28 (3.9 %)
Black
19 (2.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Central CUSD 301
Phone:	(847)464-6014
Website:	http://pv.central301.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
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 52

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 125