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Prairie Lake Elementary

8723 HACKNEY PRAIRIE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32818

Ranked 1026 of 2137 in Florida

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Prairie Lake Elementary

8723 HACKNEY PRAIRIE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32818

Ranked 1026 of 2137 in Florida

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About Prairie Lake Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 47% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
818
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 15.77%
Asian 5.38%
Hispanic 21.52%
Black 50.98%
Two+ Races 5.5%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
15.77%
Asian
5.38%
Hispanic
21.52%
Black
50.98%
Two+ Races
5.5%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 818
48.04%
393 Female
51.96%
425 Male

Student Population

818 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

818 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Prairie Lake Elementary Contact Information

Address

8723 HACKNEY PRAIRIE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32818

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Phone

(407) 884-2220

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Prairie Lake Elementary's principal Sean Downing announced that student achievement improved across the board during the prior school year — a trend the school is continuing to build on in the current year. The campus was also among the OCPS schools represented at the Stellar Awards ceremony in January 2026, a district-wide event recognizing more than 500 outstanding educators and support staff. Prairie Lake's participation in the Let's Read OCPS challenge is active through April 2026, with staff encouraging families to track reading minutes at home alongside classroom reading.

FAQ

Q1. Who is the current principal at Prairie Lake Elementary?

Ans. Sean Downing is now in his third year as principal at Prairie Lake Elementary. In his welcome message for the current school year, he highlighted consistent improvement in student achievement across reading and math, and expanded parent involvement as the two priorities he's building on going into this year.

Q2. Does Prairie Lake Elementary offer a GATE program?

Ans. Prairie Lake Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. Families who believe their child may qualify should talk to the classroom teacher to start the referral process. The fall evaluation window is the time to act.

Q3. How does Prairie Lake Elementary involve families?

Ans. Under Principal Sean Downing, Prairie Lake has expanded parent involvement opportunities, including volunteer programs and new parent workshops added for the current school year. The school uses ParentSquare for day-to-day communication and encourages families to connect early in the year.

Q4. What enrichment programs does Prairie Lake Elementary offer?

Ans. Prairie Lake Elementary participates in OCPS-wide enrichment including GATE, ESE support, and extended learning programs. The campus has a full-time counselor on staff and 42 equivalent full-time teachers. For current program availability, call the school at (407) 299-0750.

Q5. What is the feeder pattern for Prairie Lake Elementary?

Ans. Prairie Lake Elementary students typically continue to middle schools in the OCPS northwest Orlando cluster. The campus is on the outer northwest edge of the city. Families should confirm their specific feeder assignment through ocps.net or by contacting the school directly.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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