Is Prairiewood Elementary School a good school?

Prairiewood Elementary School ranks 779 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairiewood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Prairiewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairiewood Elementary School?

Students at Prairiewood Elementary School are 60% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prairiewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairiewood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Creekside Middle School High : Woodstock High School

Prairiewood Elementary School

Summary:

Prairiewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodstock, Illinois, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Woodstock CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 274 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairiewood Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Prairiewood's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.6%) and Mathematics (25.5%) were below the Woodstock CUSD 200 district averages (58.4% and 30.2%, respectively) and the Illinois state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively). However, the school's performance on the Science assessment was slightly better, with 51.6% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 56.3% and the state average of 53.2%. Compared to the nearby Mary Endres Elementary School and Olson Elementary School, Prairiewood's academic performance is generally lower.

Prairiewood has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.1% in the 2020-2021 school year to 24.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is higher than the nearby Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center (40.2%) and Mary Endres Elementary School (19.7%), but lower than Olson Elementary School (25.8%). Additionally, Prairiewood has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Mary Endres Elementary School (52.62%) and Olson Elementary School (46.92%), but lower than Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center (33.38%).

Detail:

Public 1-5

3215 Hercules Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098-6700

(815) 337-5300

District: Woodstock CUSD 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
779^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,925

Students who attend Prairiewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle School
High:	Woodstock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

34.3%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairiewood Elementary School ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Woodstock CUSD 200 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (34.3%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairiewood Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Woodstock CUSD 200 School District! (See more...)

Compare Prairiewood Elementary School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairiewood Elementary School is $14,925, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Woodstock CUSD 200 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairiewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairiewood Elementary School 779^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prairiewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Woodstock CUSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodstock CUSD 200 274^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairiewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	36.55	1531^st	2120	27.8%
2010	45.78	1377^th	2139	35.6%
2011	43.34	1416^th	2147	34.0%
2012	56.44	1128^th	2166	47.9%
2013	54.55	1074^th	2167	50.4%
2014	51.35	1062^nd	2093	49.3%
2015	29.20	1434^th	2052	30.1%
2016	38.99	1195^th	2046	41.6%
2017	63.92	673^rd	2044	67.1%
2018	62.01	717^th	2037	64.8%
2019	61.72	738^th	2086	64.6%
2021	44.81	954^th	1948	51.0%
2022	48.49	972^nd	2082	53.3%
2023	55.07	844^th	2077	59.4%
2024	57.03	779^th	2067	62.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.84	168^th	718	76.6%
2019	62.54	144^th	743	80.6%
2021	43.24	241^st	537	55.1%
2022	39.92	439^th	768	42.8%
2023	48.32	305^th	788	61.3%
2024	31.85	618^th	826	25.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.58	862^nd	1194	27.8%
2022	46.87	449^th	1113	59.7%
2023	31.27	761^st	1156	34.2%
2024	42.85	593^rd	1195	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.78	492^nd	1765	72.1%
2019	60.26	557^th	1816	69.3%
2021	31.38	1081^st	1514	28.6%
2022	40.53	1009^th	1763	42.8%
2023	56.74	642^nd	1808	64.5%
2024	58.44	588^th	1793	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.57	581^st	1964	70.4%
2019	67.83	582^nd	2019	71.2%
2021	40.12	923^rd	1680	45.1%
2022	43.09	1021^st	1970	48.2%
2023	52.60	831^st	1957	57.5%
2024	59.19	698^th	1942	64.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.96	653^rd	886	26.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.45	809^th	1972	59.0%
2019	53.90	841^st	2019	58.3%
2021	43.16	880^th	1707	48.4%
2022	54.22	799^th	1977	59.6%
2023	54.88	792^nd	1984	60.1%
2024	53.32	816^th	1959	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.05	290^th	938	69.1%
2019	69.52	185^th	955	80.6%
2021	56.06	227^th	742	69.4%
2022	26.73	760^th	954	20.3%
2023	41.40	536^th	970	44.7%
2024	45.83	456^th	959	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Prairiewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.41	699^th	1463	52.2%
2019	53.42	662^nd	1462	54.7%
2021	33.32	920^th	1308	29.7%
2022	45.92	767^th	1425	46.2%
2023	49.77	700^th	1419	50.7%
2024	54.24	617^th	1392	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairiewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	199	3	4	116	1	n/a	n/a	14	337
2009	232	8	5	89	1	n/a	n/a	21	356
2010	221	9	5	77	0	n/a	n/a	24	336
2011	198	6	4	101	1	0	13	0	323
2012	228	12	10	140	1	0	20	0	411
2013	227	14	13	152	1	0	15	0	422
2014	228	19	12	137	0	0	14	0	410
2015	238	25	14	159	0	0	16	0	452
2016	247	17	13	141	0	0	23	0	441
2017	241	21	15	154	0	0	21	0	452
2018	234	20	14	146	0	0	17	0	431
2019	217	23	11	135	0	0	16	0	402
2020	209	20	10	135	1	0	14	0	389
2021	200	28	7	138	5	0	3	0	381
2022	232	28	6	140	0	0	6	0	412
2023	224	17	5	130	0	0	5	0	381
2024	216	10	5	123	0	0	5	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairiewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	337	18.0	18.7	41.5
2009	356	21.0	17.0	37.9
2010	336	20.0	16.8	38.5
2011	323	20.0	16.1	39.9
2012	411	21.0	19.5	44
2013	422	22.5	18.7	47.4
2014	410	22.0	18.6	50.7
2015	452	27.0	16.7	52
2016	441	25.0	17.6	43.8
2017	452	28.5	15.8	41.4
2018	431	28.0	15.3	38.7
2019	402	27.0	14.8	41
2020	389	27.3	14.2	37.3
2021	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	412	27.5	14.9	33
2023	381	26.3	14.4	37.5
2024	359	24.9	14.4	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairiewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	337	18.0	18.7	41.5
2009	356	21.0	17.0	37.9
2010	336	20.0	16.8	38.5
2011	323	20.0	16.1	39.9
2012	411	21.0	19.5	44
2013	422	22.5	18.7	47.4
2014	410	22.0	18.6	50.7
2015	452	27.0	16.7	52
2016	441	25.0	17.6	43.8
2017	452	28.5	15.8	41.4
2018	431	28.0	15.3	38.7
2019	402	27.0	14.8	41
2020	389	27.3	14.2	37.3
2021	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	412	27.5	14.9	33
2023	381	26.3	14.4	37.5
2024	359	24.9	14.4	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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