Prairie View Grade School in Elgin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie View Grade School is a rural public school in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Central Community Unit School District 301. It serves 650 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

650 Students

40 Teachers

10N630 Nesler Rd

Elgin, IL 60124 View local requests

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Prairie View Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Clark

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Prairie View Grade School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Prairie View Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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