Prairie Trail School

Elementary No virtual instruction Wadsworth, IL Grades 03–05 Suburb: Large Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SchoolScore™ A+ (91.7)

Prairie Trail School is a public school administered by the Gurnee SD 56 district in Wadsworth, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–05.

Key statistics: 454 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
454.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 17% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.08:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Prairie Trail School
NCESSCH ID
171780002074
State School ID
IL-34-049-0560-02-340490560022001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
13600 W Wadsworth Rd
City
Wadsworth
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60083
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1710
State Leg. Upper
17031
State Leg. Lower
17061
Latitude
42.43338
Longitude
-87.8966
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th
👥
454
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.3
Teachers FTE
📐
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 268 59%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Gurnee SD 56
LEAID
1717800
State LEA ID
IL-34-049-0560-02
Phone
(847)336-0800
Website
http://www.d56.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gurnee
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$47,403K
Federal Revenue
$3,207K
State Revenue
$12,961K
Local Revenue
$31,235K
Total Expenditure
$41,649K
Instruction Exp.
$19,604K
Support Services
$16,148K
Other Current Exp.
$661K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Prairie Trail School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Prairie Trail School?
454 students are enrolled at Prairie Trail School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Prairie Trail School have?
Prairie Trail School has 32.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
What grades does Prairie Trail School serve?
Prairie Trail School serves grades 03 through 05.
Is Prairie Trail School a charter school?
Prairie Trail School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Prairie Trail School located in?
Prairie Trail School is located in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Prairie Trail School belong to?
Prairie Trail School is part of the Gurnee SD 56 school district.
How much does Gurnee SD 56 spend per student?
The Gurnee SD 56 district spends approximately $91,737,885 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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