Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Elgin, IL · Central CUSD 301 · Grades 6 - 7
67th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Knolls Middle Sch 67th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 777 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.0% | 60.4% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.9% | 17.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.0% | 14.8% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Typical home value $504K in zip 60124 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Kimball Middle SchoolSD U-46 · 3.4 mi away639th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 11% - 1Abbott Middle SchoolSD U-46 · 3.7 mi away627th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 14% - 5Kenyon Woods Middle SchoolSD U-46 · 4.9 mi away347th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 34% - 2Larsen Middle SchoolSD U-46 · 5.4 mi away606th of 685
ELA 31% · Math 14% - 2Ellis Middle SchoolSD U-46 · 5.4 mi away614th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 12% - 9Central Middle SchoolCentral CUSD 301 · 5.5 mi away73rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 58% - 7Dundee Middle SchoolCUSD 300 · 5.6 mi away246th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 44% - 1Carpentersville Middle SchoolCUSD 300 · 7.5 mi away662nd of 685
ELA 20% · Math 9%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Prairie Knolls Middle Sch in?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch is part of the Central CUSD 301 district in Elgin, Illinois.
Is Prairie Knolls Middle Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Knolls Middle Sch 67th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
White 60%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 5% (777 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prairie Knolls Middle Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60124 is $504K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.