Prairie Crossing Charter School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Prairie Crossing Charter School

1531 Jones Point Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030

Top 20%

Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Prairie Crossing Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20% in IL
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Prairie Crossing Charter School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Crossing Charter School
Kind	48
1	48
2	48
3	48
4	48
5	47
6	48
7	49
8	48

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School
2023	429
2022	427
2021	431
2020	431
2019	431
2018	424
2017	424
2016	414
2015	395
2014	384
2013	390
2012	391
2011	392
2010	362
2009	361
2008	360
2007	346
2006	339
2005	300
2004	264
2003	221

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School
2023	32
2022	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	25
2012	22
2011	21
2010	23
2009	23
2008	21
2007	21
2006	2
2003	13
2002	3

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Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

School Motto

Children are our best hope to improve the world.

School Mascot

Hawks

School Rankings

Prairie Crossing Charter School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Crossing Charter School is 0.49, which is less than 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)

#419 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School
2023	#419
2022	#356
2021	#486
2019	#438
2018	#235
2017	#296
2016	#239
2015	#316
2014	#285
2013	#208
2012	#55

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46%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	46%	27%	46%
2021	43%	28%	43%
2019	57%	33%	57%
2018	56%	32%	56%
2017	56%	32%	56%
2016	57%	31%	57%
2015	54%	29%	54%
2014	81%	59%	81%
2013	82%	58%	82%
2012	98%	80%	98%
2011	98%	80%	98%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2022	53%	30%	53%
2021	50%	32%	50%
2019	54%	38%	54%
2018	71%	37%	56%
2017	64%	38%	64%
2016	63%	36%	63%
2015	61%	38%	61%
2014	83%	57%	83%
2013	84%	58%	84%
2012	95%	75%	95%
2011	95%	75%	95%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	14%	6%	14%
2022	15%	5%	15%
2021	15%	5%	15%
2020	17%	5%	17%
2019	17%	5%	17%
2018	18%	5%	18%
2017	18%	5%	18%
2016	19%	5%	19%
2015	19%	6%	19%
2014	19%	5%	19%
2013	16%	5%	16%
2012	12%	4%	12%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	13%	5%	13%
2009	13%	5%	13%
2008	14%	5%	14%
2007	12%	5%	12%
2006	11%	5%	11%
2005	11%	5%	11%
2004	9%	4%	9%
2003	9%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	8%	27%	8%
2022	10%	27%	10%
2021	10%	27%	10%
2020	6%	26%	6%
2019	6%	26%	6%
2018	7%	26%	7%
2017	7%	26%	7%
2016	7%	26%	7%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	5%	24%	5%
2011	7%	23%	7%
2010	6%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	5%
2008	5%	21%	5%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	4%	19%	4%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	5%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	2%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	2%

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White

70%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	69%	45%	69%
2022	67%	47%	67%
2021	66%	47%	66%
2020	67%	48%	67%
2019	67%	48%	67%
2018	69%	49%	69%
2017	69%	49%	69%
2016	67%	49%	67%
2015	67%	49%	67%
2014	76%	50%	76%
2013	79%	50%	79%
2012	76%	51%	76%
2011	77%	51%	77%
2010	79%	53%	79%
2009	80%	53%	80%
2008	78%	54%	78%
2007	81%	55%	81%
2006	82%	56%	82%
2005	81%	57%	81%
2004	84%	57%	84%
2003	83%	58%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.50
2022	0.52	0.68	0.52
2021	0.53	0.68	0.53
2020	0.52	0.68	0.52
2019	0.52	0.68	0.52
2018	0.49	0.67	0.49
2017	0.49	0.67	0.49
2016	0.51	0.67	0.51
2015	0.51	0.67	0.51
2014	0.40	0.66	0.40
2013	0.36	0.66	0.36
2012	0.43	0.65	0.41
2011	0.39	0.66	0.39
2010	0.38	0.64	0.34
2009	0.36	0.64	0.34
2008	0.39	0.64	0.37
2007	0.33	0.63	0.33
2006	0.32	0.61	0.32
2005	0.33	0.61	0.33
2004	0.29	0.60	0.29
2003	0.30	0.59	0.30

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2023	4%	43%	4%
2022	4%	43%	4%
2021	4%	44%	4%
2020	4%	47%	4%
2019	4%	47%	4%
2018	4%	46%	4%
2017	4%	46%	4%
2016	4%	47%	4%
2015	2%	52%	2%
2013	2%	45%	2%
2012	1%	21%	1%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Prairie Crossing Charter School	Illinois	Prairie Crossing Charter School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	27%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prairie Crossing Charter School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Hawks

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Crossing Charter School's ranking?

Prairie Crossing Charter School is ranked #419 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

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

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Prairie Crossing Charter School?

432 students attend Prairie Crossing Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Prairie Crossing Charter School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Crossing Charter School?

Prairie Crossing Charter School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Crossing Charter School offer ?

Prairie Crossing Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Prairie Crossing Charter School part of?

Prairie Crossing Charter School is part of Prairie Crossing Charter School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education