Prairie Elementary

www.waukesha.k12.wi.us

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Elementary, located at 1801 Center Rd in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is a public school operating under the School District of Waukesha. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education rooted in the district’s broader mission of academic excellence and personal growth. As part of the Waukesha public school system, Prairie Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young students develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning.

The school benefits from being part of a larger district infrastructure, which allows it to offer a variety of resources, specialized programs, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at fostering student engagement. Families associated with the school can stay informed about academic calendars, district policies, and community initiatives through the official School District of Waukesha website. Prairie Elementary remains dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Waukesha community.

345

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	44
Black	30
Asian	13
Two or More	28

White
230 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
44 (12.8 %)
Black
30 (8.7 %)
Two or More
28 (8.1 %)
Asian
13 (3.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukesha School District
Phone:	(262)970-2205
Website:	http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 48

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 46