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Prairie View Elementary School (Closed 2023)

600 East Central
Bethalto, IL 62010
Prairie View Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
n/a
28%
Black
5%
16%
White
94%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.11
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prairie View Elementary School?
424 students attend Prairie View Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Prairie View Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie View Elementary School?
Prairie View Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Prairie View Elementary School offer ?
Prairie View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Prairie View Elementary School part of?
Prairie View Elementary School is part of Bethalto Community Unit School District 8.

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