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Prairieland Elementary School

1300 E Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761

Top 10% School in Illinois

Ranked 18 of 1380 in Illinois

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Prairieland Elementary School

1300 E Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761

Top 10% School in Illinois

Ranked 18 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Prairieland Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 57% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
459
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 76.47%
Asian 4.36%
Hispanic 8.93%
Black 4.79%
Two+ Races 5.23%
Native Am. 0.22%
White
76.47%
Asian
4.36%
Hispanic
8.93%
Black
4.79%
Two+ Races
5.23%
Native Am.
0.22%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 459
54.47%
250 Female
45.53%
209 Male

Student Population

459 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Prairieland Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1300 E Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761

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Phone

(309) 557-4424

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TOP 18 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairieland Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Prairieland Elementary School has published its April / May Prairieland Press Newsletter with end-of-year updates for families. Current Announcements School Supply Kits Registration for 2026-2027 Summer Library Information Prairieland Play Day May 27, 2026 These updates assist families in preparing for the end of the school year and also planning ahead for summer learning and next year’s routines. The school’s communication keeps parents involved with practical dates, activities and student opportunities.

FAQ

Q1. What resources does Prairieland Elementary School have for families?

Ans. Prairieland Elementary School has newsletters, parent documents, technology help, menus, calendar access and school communication resources for families.

Q2. Is there a parent group for Prairieland Elementary School?

Ans. Yes, there is a parent group called PIECE, which supports events, school activities and family participation at Prairieland Elementary School.

Q3. What student learning tools does Prairieland Elementary School have?

Ans. Prairieland Elementary School links to students with Clever, DreamBox, Everyday Math, library catalog access, and e-learning resources.

Q4. Does Prairieland Elementary School send out newsletters?

Ans. Prairieland Elementary School distributes newsletters to keep families informed of campus updates, reminders, activities and school year info.

Q5. Why would a family be interested in Prairieland Elementary School?

Ans. Prairieland Elementary School provides a public elementary environment with solid family resources, student tools and active school-community involvement.

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
F

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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