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Prairie Elem School

14200 S 82nd Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

Top 10% School in Illinois

Ranked 28 of 1380 in Illinois

Top schools in Orland Park
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Prairie Elem School

14200 S 82nd Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

Top 10% School in Illinois

Ranked 28 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Prairie Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 57% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
541
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 76.16%
Asian 2.59%
Hispanic 17.01%
Black 1.11%
Two+ Races 2.77%
Native Am. 0.37%
White
76.16%
Asian
2.59%
Hispanic
17.01%
Black
1.11%
Two+ Races
2.77%
Native Am.
0.37%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 541
46.03%
249 Female
53.97%
292 Male

Student Population

541 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Prairie Elem School Contact Information

Address

14200 S 82nd Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

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Phone

(708) 364-4835

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TOP 28 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairie Elem 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
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 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: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 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

Prairie Elem School’s PFE calendar has several community events for families and students in the spring of 2026. The Spring Book Fair was held April 20-24, and Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 4-8. Also listed was a Summer Social for May 13, to give families a chance to connect seasonally before the end of the school year. These activities demonstrate how Prairie nurtures a warm early elementary community with parent involvement, reading events and schoolwide appreciation.

FAQ

Q1. What are the family resources at Prairie Elem School?

Ans. Parent resources are available at Prairie Elem School, including calendars, lunch access, attendance information, transportation details, and school communication tools for families.

Q2. Is there opportunity for parent involvement at Prairie Elem School?

Ans. Prairie Elem School has a PFE group that supports events, volunteering, family activities and school-community connection throughout the year.

Q3. What is Prairie Elem School connected to?

Ans. Prairie Elem School has PFE-sponsored activities including book fairs, craft nights, social events, staff appreciation and student-centered celebrations.

Q4. How does Prairie Elem School support its youngest learners?

Ans. Early routines, classroom readiness, social growth, and foundational learning for kids beginning their school experience

Q5. Why would families choose Prairie Elem School?

Ans. Prairie Elem School is a public elementary campus with family involvement, early-learning support and a clear District 135 pathway.

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
ML

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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