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Prairieland Elementary School

1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
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Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairieland Elementary 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 proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairieland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Prairieland Elementary School's student population of 450 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePrairieland Elementary School
Kind59
182
273
373
482
581
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Total Students
450 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPrairieland Elementary School
2025450
2024459
2023433
2022437
2021410
2020464
2019468
2018509
2017509
2016534
2015553
2014563
2013573
2012573
2011599
2010577
2009555
2008583
2007575
2006548
2005544
2004546
2003583
2002602
2001591
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2025)

YearPrairieland Elementary School
202529
202432
202332
202233
202032
201929
201828
201728
201629
201528
201430
201334
201230
201131
201034
200935
200828
200728
200636
200535
200434
200337
200237
200137
200035
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School Rankings

Prairieland Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairieland Elementary School is 0.45, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
#534 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearPrairieland Elementary School
2023#534
2022#441
2021#601
2019#486
2018#530
2017#407
2016#359
2015#492
2014#143
2013#216
2012#452
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47%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202347%27%28%
202147%28%30%
201962%33%40%
201857%32%38%
201759%32%40%
201665%31%40%
201555%29%35%
201487%59%71%
201382%58%67%
201295%80%86%
201196%80%86%
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45%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202245%30%31%
202142%32%32%
201950%38%42%
201850%37%38%
201755%38%42%
201653%36%40%
201550%38%38%
201483%57%69%
201383%58%69%
201291%75%83%
201192%75%83%
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70-74%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202516:113:1
202414:114:114:1
202314:114:114:1
202213:114:114:1
202015:115:116:1
201916:115:116:1
201818:116:117:1
201718:116:117:1
201618:116:117:1
201520:116:117:1
201419:116:116:1
201317:113:112:1
201219:116:116:1
201119:116:116:1
201017:116:115:1
200916:116:116:1
200821:118:119:1
200721:117:119:1
200615:116:116:1
200516:117:117:1
200416:117:115:1
200316:117:115:1
200216:117:115:1
200116:117:116:1
200020:117:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20244%6%10%
20234%6%10%
20223%5%9%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%5%9%
20183%5%9%
20173%5%9%
20165%5%9%
20155%6%8%
20144%5%9%
20133%5%8%
20123%4%7%
20112%5%6%
20104%5%8%
20094%5%7%
20085%5%6%
20074%5%6%
20063%5%6%
20054%5%5%
20044%4%4%
20034%4%3%
20025%4%4%
20014%4%4%
20003%3%3%
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Hispanic
8%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20249%28%11%
20236%27%10%
20227%27%9%
20215%27%9%
20204%26%8%
20194%26%8%
20184%26%7%
20174%26%7%
20163%26%7%
20153%25%6%
20144%25%7%
20134%24%7%
20125%24%7%
20114%23%7%
20104%22%7%
20094%22%7%
20083%21%7%
20073%20%6%
20063%19%5%
20052%18%5%
20042%18%4%
20034%17%4%
20023%16%3%
20012%15%3%
20002%15%3%
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Black
7%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20245%16%15%
20235%17%15%
20225%17%15%
20215%17%14%
20209%17%13%
20198%17%13%
20185%17%12%
20175%17%12%
20164%17%12%
20153%17%12%
20144%17%11%
20134%18%12%
20123%18%12%
20114%18%12%
20109%20%13%
20099%20%14%
20089%20%14%
20078%20%14%
200610%20%13%
20059%20%14%
200414%21%14%
20039%21%13%
200210%21%12%
200113%21%11%
200023%21%10%
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White
73%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202477%45%57%
202380%45%59%
202281%47%61%
202183%47%62%
202081%48%65%
201981%48%65%
201882%49%66%
201782%49%66%
201683%49%67%
201584%49%68%
201483%50%68%
201383%50%68%
201282%51%69%
201184%51%70%
201083%53%72%
200983%53%72%
200883%54%73%
200785%55%74%
200684%56%76%
200585%57%76%
200480%57%78%
200383%58%80%
200282%59%81%
200181%60%82%
200072%61%84%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20245%4%7%
20235%4%6%
20224%4%6%
20214%4%6%
20203%4%5%
20194%4%5%
20186%3%6%
20176%3%6%
20165%3%5%
20155%3%6%
20145%3%5%
20136%3%5%
20127%3%5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.45
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20250.450.69
20240.400.700.64
20230.350.700.61
20220.340.680.60
20210.310.680.58
20200.340.680.55
20190.340.680.55
20180.320.670.54
20170.320.670.54
20160.310.670.53
20150.290.670.52
20140.310.660.52
20130.310.660.52
20120.320.650.50
20110.290.660.49
20100.320.640.44
20090.320.640.44
20080.320.640.43
20070.290.630.42
20060.300.610.40
20050.270.610.39
20040.340.600.38
20030.300.590.35
20020.320.590.33
20010.320.580.31
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Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202515%43%
202415%43%31%
202316%43%31%
202216%43%31%
202117%44%31%
202020%47%31%
201916%47%31%
201813%46%28%
201713%46%28%
201614%47%29%
201514%52%30%
201412%47%28%
201311%45%27%
20125%21%14%
20119%39%15%
20109%37%16%
200910%33%15%
20088%32%16%
20077%32%15%
20069%32%15%
20058%32%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearPrairieland Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20253%4%
20243%4%4%
20233%4%4%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20201%2%2%
20193%2%2%
20182%4%3%
20172%4%3%
20152%2%2%
20142%3%2%
20134%5%4%
20129%27%15%
20112%5%3%
20101%6%3%
20091%6%3%
20081%6%3%
20072%6%4%
20062%6%3%
20051%5%3%
20042%5%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mclean County USD 5 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairieland Elementary School's ranking?
Prairieland Elementary School is ranked #534 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Prairieland Elementary School often compared to?
Prairieland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Prairieland Elementary School?
450 students attend Prairieland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Prairieland Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairieland Elementary School?
Prairieland Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Prairieland Elementary School offer ?
Prairieland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Prairieland Elementary School part of?
Prairieland Elementary School is part of Mclean County USD 5 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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