Indian Prairie Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Prairie Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal Lake, Illinois that is part of Crystal Lake Community School District 47. It serves 463 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

463 Students

39 Teachers

651 Village Rd

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 View local requests

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Indian Prairie Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Indian Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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