Prairie Grove Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal Lake, Illinois that is part of Prairie Grove Consolidated School District 46. It serves 496 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

496 Students

39 Teachers

3223 Il Route 176

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 View local requests

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Prairie Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hart

Mrs. Sprenzel

Mrs. Walter

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Prairie Grove Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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 Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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