Prairie Elem School

www.naperville203.org/prairie

488 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Elementary School, located at 500 S. Charles Ave in Naperville, Illinois, is a highly regarded public school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the prestigious Naperville Community Unit School District 203, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus, dedicated teaching staff, and commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Prairie Elementary places a significant emphasis on social-emotional learning and character development, aiming to prepare students for success both inside and outside the classroom. The school benefits from an active and involved parent community, which helps support a wide array of extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and school events. Situated in a historic area of Naperville, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, maintaining a long-standing reputation for educational excellence and high student achievement.

488

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	37
Black	12
Asian	47
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	3

White
361 (74.0 %)
Asian
47 (9.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (7.6 %)
Two or More
28 (5.7 %)
Black
12 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Naperville CUSD 203
Phone:	(630)420-6348
Website:	http://www.naperville203.org/prairie
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 83