Prairie Elem School

www.orland135.org

543 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Prairie Elementary School, located in Orland Park, Illinois, is a highly regarded public school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Orland School District 135, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and for providing a nurturing, student-centered environment. The school typically emphasizes a balanced curriculum that focuses on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its student body.

Beyond its academic program, Prairie Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school fosters a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and the surrounding Orland Park community to ensure students feel supported both inside and outside the classroom. With a focus on preparing students for future success, the school utilizes modern instructional techniques and resources to maintain high educational standards, consistently striving to create an inclusive and engaging space for young learners to grow.

543

Total Students

40.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	417
Hispanic	87
Black	5
Asian	19
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
417 (76.8 %)
Hispanic
87 (16.0 %)
Asian
19 (3.5 %)
Two or More
14 (2.6 %)
Black
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Orland SD 135
Phone:	(708)364-4835
Website:	http://www.orland135.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 163

Grade 1 180

Grade 2 153