Prairie Trail School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Prairie Trail School

13600 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083

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Bottom 50%

Serving 405 students in grades 3-5, Prairie Trail School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Prairie Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Prairie Trail School's student population of 405 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Trail School
3	124
4	158
5	122
6	1

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School
2023	419
2022	408
2021	446
2020	487
2019	487
2018	557
2017	557
2016	523
2015	511
2014	483
2013	534
2012	532
2011	540
2010	547
2009	531
2008	507
2007	488
2006	529
2005	586
2004	602
2003	651
2002	608
2001	620
2000	609
1999	619
1998	568
1997	554
1996	515
1995	527
1994	548
1993	532
1992	546
1991	508
1990	604
1989	557
1988	535
1987	524

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School
2023	38
2022	37
2020	34
2019	34
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	32
2014	36
2013	37
2012	37
2011	37
2010	35
2009	36
2008	31
2007	30
2006	29
2005	36
2004	35
2003	39
2002	37
2001	37
2000	35
1999	35
1998	35
1997	34
1996	34
1995	34
1994	33
1993	32
1992	35
1991	31
1990	35

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School Calendar

School Motto

Education that Inspires...Opportunities for All

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Prairie Trail School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Trail School is 0.69, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2962 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School
2023	#2962
2022	#2676
2021	#2877
2019	#2544
2018	#2642
2017	#2794
2016	#2318
2015	#1705
2014	#1988
2013	#2190
2012	#1880

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	7%	27%	12%
2021	11%	28%	11%
2019	20%	33%	19%
2018	19%	32%	21%
2017	19%	32%	21%
2016	23%	31%	21%
2015	29%	29%	28%
2014	55%	59%	53%
2013	49%	58%	55%
2012	87%	80%	87%
2011	87%	80%	87%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2022	13%	30%	16%
2021	10%	32%	14%
2019	23%	38%	24%
2018	21%	37%	21%
2017	20%	38%	25%
2016	22%	36%	26%
2015	31%	38%	38%
2014	52%	57%	54%
2013	57%	58%	60%
2012	72%	75%	78%
2011	76%	75%	82%

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35-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	16:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	15:1
2000	17:1	16:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	20:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	7%	4%	7%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	15%	5%	15%
2009	12%	5%	13%
2008	8%	5%	8%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	7%	5%	6%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	7%	4%	7%
2003	5%	4%	5%
2002	5%	4%	5%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	6%	3%	4%
1997	5%	3%	4%
1996	5%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

47%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	48%	27%	49%
2022	41%	27%	46%
2021	43%	27%	46%
2020	42%	26%	43%
2019	42%	26%	43%
2018	39%	26%	42%
2017	39%	26%	42%
2016	37%	26%	40%
2015	43%	25%	39%
2014	44%	25%	38%
2013	45%	24%	38%
2012	43%	24%	36%
2011	38%	23%	35%
2010	30%	22%	30%
2009	31%	22%	29%
2008	32%	21%	28%
2007	32%	20%	26%
2006	27%	19%	23%
2005	25%	18%	21%
2004	20%	18%	19%
2003	14%	17%	17%
2002	13%	16%	14%
2001	12%	15%	14%
2000	11%	15%	11%
1999	11%	14%	11%
1998	8%	13%	8%
1997	8%	13%	8%
1996	8%	12%	7%
1995	7%	12%	6%
1994	6%	11%	5%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	3%	10%	4%
1991	5%	10%	3%

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Black

25%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	26%	17%	22%
2022	27%	17%	23%
2021	22%	17%	21%
2020	23%	17%	20%
2019	23%	17%	20%
2018	26%	17%	20%
2017	26%	17%	20%
2016	27%	17%	20%
2015	24%	17%	20%
2014	20%	17%	19%
2013	21%	18%	20%
2012	19%	18%	18%
2011	17%	18%	16%
2010	18%	20%	15%
2009	18%	20%	15%
2008	17%	20%	17%
2007	15%	20%	15%
2006	17%	20%	16%
2005	17%	20%	15%
2004	17%	21%	14%
2003	14%	21%	14%
2002	15%	21%	15%
2001	13%	21%	13%
2000	12%	21%	12%
1999	11%	21%	11%
1998	10%	21%	10%
1997	9%	20%	8%
1996	8%	21%	8%
1995	9%	20%	8%
1994	7%	21%	7%
1993	7%	21%	6%
1992	6%	21%	6%
1991	7%	21%	6%

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White

17%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	16%	45%	19%
2022	21%	47%	20%
2021	22%	47%	21%
2020	24%	48%	23%
2019	24%	48%	23%
2018	23%	49%	26%
2017	23%	49%	26%
2016	24%	49%	28%
2015	21%	49%	28%
2014	21%	50%	28%
2013	23%	50%	30%
2012	25%	51%	33%
2011	31%	51%	36%
2010	35%	53%	39%
2009	37%	53%	41%
2008	41%	54%	47%
2007	44%	55%	51%
2006	47%	56%	54%
2005	50%	57%	55%
2004	56%	57%	59%
2003	66%	58%	63%
2002	67%	59%	66%
2001	70%	60%	68%
2000	73%	61%	73%
1999	74%	62%	74%
1998	76%	63%	78%
1997	78%	64%	80%
1996	79%	64%	82%
1995	81%	65%	83%
1994	84%	65%	85%
1993	86%	65%	87%
1992	88%	66%	87%
1991	86%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	5%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	0.68	0.70	0.68
2022	0.72	0.68	0.70
2021	0.72	0.68	0.70
2020	0.71	0.68	0.71
2019	0.71	0.68	0.71
2018	0.73	0.67	0.71
2017	0.73	0.67	0.71
2016	0.73	0.67	0.72
2015	0.71	0.67	0.73
2014	0.72	0.66	0.74
2013	0.71	0.66	0.73
2012	0.72	0.65	0.73
2011	0.73	0.66	0.72
2010	0.75	0.64	0.72
2009	0.74	0.64	0.71
2008	0.71	0.64	0.66
2007	0.69	0.63	0.65
2006	0.68	0.61	0.64
2005	0.66	0.61	0.63
2004	0.62	0.60	0.59
2003	0.53	0.59	0.54
2002	0.51	0.59	0.52
2001	0.48	0.58	0.50
2000	0.44	0.57	0.44
1999	0.43	0.56	0.42
1998	0.41	0.56	0.38
1997	0.38	0.54	0.34
1996	0.37	0.53	0.32
1995	0.33	0.53	0.31
1994	0.29	0.52	0.27
1993	0.26	0.52	0.25
1992	0.22	0.52	0.24
1991	0.26	0.52	0.23

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Eligible for

45%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Trail School	Illinois	Gurnee School District 56
2023	44%	43%	32%
2022	45%	43%	32%
2021	41%	44%	32%
2020	39%	47%	31%
2019	39%	47%	31%
2018	32%	46%	29%
2017	32%	46%	29%
2016	28%	47%	26%
2015	27%	52%	25%
2014	23%	47%	16%
2013	28%	45%	20%

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Eligible for (11-12)

18%

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gurnee School District 56

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Prairie Trail School's ranking?

Prairie Trail School is ranked #2962 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Prairie Trail School often compared to?

Prairie Trail Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elmwood Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Prairie Trail School?

405 students attend Prairie Trail School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Prairie Trail School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Trail School?

Prairie Trail School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Trail School offer ?

Prairie Trail School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Prairie Trail School part of?

Prairie Trail School is part of Gurnee School District 56.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education