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Nelson Prairie School
PublicElementaryGrades 1–3
2366 Nelson Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 · (815) 462-2874 · Part of New Lenox School District 122
Students
388
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–3
What stands out about Nelson Prairie School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Next stop for Marley kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Marley kids come from and go next.
PK–82 schoolsDepends on your address
1–3Nelson Prairie SchoolYou are here
83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
2366 Nelson Rd, New Lenox
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1132
Grade 2118
Grade 3138
Enrollment over time
418’20
417’21
406’22
383’23
388’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 85%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <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.