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Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
PublicMiddleGrades 6–7
225 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124 · (847) 717-8100 · Part of Central Community Unit School District 301
Students
770
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
City
Grades
6–7
What stands out about Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
225 Nesler Rd, Elgin
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6398
Grade 7372
Enrollment over time
728’20
768’21
799’22
777’23
770’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 61%Hispanic 16%Asian 15%Two or more races 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.