Nelson Prairie School
Public
Elementary Grades 1–3
Part of New Lenox SD 122
2366 Nelson Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 · (815) 462-2874
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
388Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
14%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1132
Grade 2118
Grade 3138
Students
White · 85%328
Hispanic · 11%43
Two or more races · 3%10
Black · 1%5
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
418’20
417’21
406’22
383’23
388’24
Location
2366 Nelson Rd New Lenox
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.