Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Crossing Charter School is a suburban public school in Grayslake, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education. It serves 430 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

430 Students

28 Teachers

1531 Jones Point Rd

Grayslake, IL 60030 View local requests

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Prairie Crossing Charter School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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 Crossing Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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