East Prairie Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

East Prairie Elementary School

7616 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076

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Top 20%

Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 20% in IL
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

East Prairie Elementary School's student population of 515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Prairie Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	38
1	61
2	65
3	46
4	61
5	57
6	56
7	46
8	50

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School
2023	540
2022	525
2021	498
2020	505
2019	505
2018	503
2017	503
2016	522
2015	542
2014	545
2013	571
2012	552
2011	526
2010	524
2009	526
2008	489
2007	473
2006	467
2005	453
2004	414
2003	449
2002	459
2001	464
2000	469
1999	444
1998	454
1997	440
1996	445
1995	448
1994	438
1993	440
1992	436
1991	373
1990	353
1989	352
1988	393
1987	363

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School
2023	48
2022	47
2020	42
2019	42
2018	43
2017	43
2016	44
2015	43
2014	44
2013	46
2012	32
2011	32
2010	36
2009	37
2008	32
2007	35
2006	34
2005	39
2004	38
2003	42
2002	42
2001	40
2000	36
1999	35
1998	36
1997	33
1996	33
1995	33
1994	33
1993	33
1992	31
1991	34
1990	31

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Year Founded

1905

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

East Prairie 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 of East Prairie Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#579 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School
2023	#579
2022	#480
2021	#710
2019	#505
2018	#328
2017	#382
2016	#536
2015	#607
2013	#811
2012	#710
2011	#1126

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39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	39%	27%	39%
2021	38%	28%	38%
2019	47%	33%	47%
2018	54%	32%	54%
2017	54%	32%	54%
2016	47%	31%	47%
2015	47%	29%	47%
2013	70%	58%	70%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	91%	80%	91%
2010	91%	80%	91%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2022	51%	30%	51%
2021	45%	32%	45%
2019	60%	38%	59%
2018	65%	37%	54%
2017	61%	38%	60%
2016	56%	36%	56%
2015	50%	38%	50%
2014	70%	57%	70%
2013	72%	58%	72%
2012	89%	75%	89%
2011	86%	75%	86%

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65-69%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	12:1	16:1	12:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	14:1	17:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	12:1
2004	11:1	17:1	11:1
2003	11:1	16:1	11:1
2002	11:1	16:1	11:1
2001	12:1	16:1	12:1
2000	13:1	16:1	13:1
1999	13:1	16:1	13:1
1998	13:1	17:1	13:1
1997	13:1	17:1	13:1
1996	13:1	17:1	13:1
1995	14:1	17:1	14:1
1994	13:1	18:1	13:1
1993	13:1	18:1	13:1
1992	14:1	17:1	14:1
1991	11:1	17:1	11:1
1990	11:1	18:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	34%	6%	34%
2022	33%	5%	33%
2021	32%	5%	32%
2020	33%	5%	33%
2019	33%	5%	33%
2018	38%	5%	38%
2017	38%	5%	38%
2016	43%	5%	43%
2015	44%	6%	44%
2014	44%	5%	44%
2013	44%	5%	44%
2012	43%	4%	43%
2011	45%	5%	45%
2010	44%	5%	44%
2009	45%	5%	45%
2008	44%	5%	44%
2007	43%	5%	43%
2006	43%	5%	43%
2005	41%	5%	41%
2004	38%	4%	38%
2003	38%	4%	38%
2002	40%	4%	40%
2001	42%	4%	42%
2000	40%	3%	40%
1999	43%	3%	43%
1998	45%	3%	45%
1997	44%	3%	44%
1996	41%	3%	41%
1995	42%	3%	42%
1994	41%	3%	41%
1993	40%	3%	40%
1992	41%	3%	41%
1991	40%	3%	40%

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Hispanic

19%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	18%	27%	18%
2022	19%	27%	19%
2021	19%	27%	19%
2020	16%	26%	16%
2019	16%	26%	16%
2018	13%	26%	13%
2017	13%	26%	13%
2016	10%	26%	10%
2015	10%	25%	10%
2014	8%	25%	8%
2013	8%	24%	8%
2012	7%	24%	7%
2011	8%	23%	8%
2010	11%	22%	11%
2009	12%	22%	12%
2008	10%	21%	10%
2007	10%	20%	10%
2006	11%	19%	11%
2005	9%	18%	9%
2004	11%	18%	11%
2003	9%	17%	9%
2002	8%	16%	8%
2001	7%	15%	7%
2000	7%	15%	7%
1999	6%	14%	6%
1998	6%	13%	6%
1997	7%	13%	7%
1996	7%	12%	7%
1995	8%	12%	8%
1994	9%	11%	9%
1993	8%	11%	8%
1992	7%	10%	7%
1991	6%	10%	6%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	6%	17%	6%
2022	5%	17%	5%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	5%	17%	5%
2019	5%	17%	5%
2018	5%	17%	5%
2017	5%	17%	5%
2016	4%	17%	4%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	4%	18%	4%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	5%	20%	5%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	5%	20%	5%
2004	5%	21%	5%
2003	6%	21%	6%
2002	6%	21%	6%
2001	4%	21%	4%
2000	4%	21%	4%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	2%	21%	2%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	2%	21%	2%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	1%	21%	1%

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White

32%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	35%	45%	35%
2022	34%	47%	34%
2021	36%	47%	36%
2020	39%	48%	39%
2019	39%	48%	39%
2018	40%	49%	40%
2017	40%	49%	40%
2016	39%	49%	39%
2015	39%	49%	39%
2014	40%	50%	40%
2013	40%	50%	40%
2012	41%	51%	41%
2011	40%	51%	40%
2010	40%	53%	40%
2009	38%	53%	38%
2008	41%	54%	41%
2007	42%	55%	42%
2006	42%	56%	42%
2005	45%	57%	45%
2004	46%	57%	46%
2003	47%	58%	47%
2002	46%	59%	46%
2001	47%	60%	47%
2000	49%	61%	49%
1999	49%	62%	49%
1998	48%	63%	48%
1997	47%	64%	47%
1996	50%	64%	50%
1995	48%	65%	48%
1994	48%	65%	48%
1993	51%	65%	51%
1992	50%	66%	50%
1991	53%	66%	53%

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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	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	0.73	0.70	0.73
2022	0.74	0.68	0.74
2021	0.73	0.68	0.73
2020	0.71	0.68	0.71
2019	0.71	0.68	0.71
2018	0.68	0.67	0.68
2017	0.68	0.67	0.68
2016	0.66	0.67	0.66
2015	0.65	0.67	0.65
2014	0.64	0.66	0.64
2013	0.64	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.65	0.65
2011	0.64	0.66	0.63
2010	0.66	0.64	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64	0.63
2007	0.65	0.63	0.63
2006	0.64	0.61	0.63
2005	0.63	0.61	0.63
2004	0.64	0.60	0.64
2003	0.63	0.59	0.63
2002	0.63	0.59	0.62
2001	0.60	0.58	0.60
2000	0.60	0.57	0.60
1999	0.58	0.56	0.58
1998	0.57	0.56	0.57
1997	0.59	0.54	0.59
1996	0.59	0.53	0.58
1995	0.60	0.53	0.59
1994	0.60	0.52	0.60
1993	0.59	0.52	0.58
1992	0.58	0.52	0.58
1991	0.56	0.52	0.56

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Eligible for

23%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2023	22%	43%	22%
2022	23%	43%	23%
2021	24%	44%	24%
2020	28%	47%	28%
2019	28%	47%	28%
2018	24%	46%	24%
2017	24%	46%	24%
2016	29%	47%	29%
2015	33%	52%	33%
2014	34%	47%	34%
2013	22%	45%	22%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	East Prairie Elementary School	Illinois	East Prairie SD 73 School District
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	14%	27%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Prairie SD 73 School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Prairie Elementary School's ranking?

East Prairie Elementary School is ranked #579 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?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend East Prairie Elementary School?

515 students attend East Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of East Prairie Elementary School students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of East Prairie Elementary School?

East Prairie Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does East Prairie Elementary School offer ?

East Prairie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is East Prairie Elementary School part of?

East Prairie Elementary School is part of East Prairie SD 73 School District.

School Calendar

View the East Prairie Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

First Day of School Grades 1-8

August 25, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Spring Break March 27-April 5

March 27, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of School (if no emergency days used)

June 04, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 20%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education