Nelson Prairie School
- 388 Students
- 21.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 01–03 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)462-2874 Phone
- http://www.nlsd122.org Website
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Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox, IL 60451
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 01–03 SchoolScore™ B (78.1)
388
Students
21.1
Teachers
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
(815)462-2874
Phone
http://www.nlsd122.org
Website
Nelson Prairie School is a public school administered by the New Lenox SD 122 district in New Lenox, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 01–03.
Key statistics: 388 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 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
388.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 0% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.36:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 36% worse
School Details
School Name
Nelson Prairie School
NCESSCH ID
172814003777
State School ID
IL-56-099-1220-02-560991220022004
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2366 Nelson Rd
City
New Lenox
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60451
County
Will County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1701
State Leg. Upper
17040
State Leg. Lower
17080
Latitude
41.47694
Longitude
-87.98161
Grades Offered
1st
2nd
3rd
388
Total Students
21.1
Teachers FTE
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 53 | 13.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
New Lenox SD 122
LEAID
1728140
State LEA ID
IL-56-099-1220-02
Phone
(815)485-2169
Website
http://www.nlsd122.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
New Lenox
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$92,441K
Federal Revenue
$1,971K
State Revenue
$22,214K
Local Revenue
$68,256K
Total Expenditure
$80,402K
Instruction Exp.
$42,720K
Support Services
$30,278K
Other Current Exp.
$875K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nelson Prairie School, answered using official NCES data.