Grand Prairie Elementary School in Joliet, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grand Prairie Elementary School is a suburban public school in Joliet, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 535 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

535 Students

37 Teachers

3100 Caton Farm Rd

Joliet, IL 60431 View local requests

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Grand Prairie Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Grand Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 9, 2026

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