Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox, IL · New Lenox SD 122 · Grades 1 - 3
269th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 87%· Stable
Nelson Prairie School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Nelson Prairie School 269th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 87th in 2025.
Nelson Prairie School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Nelson Prairie School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 383 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 82.5% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 12.8% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Nelson Prairie School
Typical home value $454K in zip 60451 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Nelson Prairie School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Spencer PointeNew Lenox SD 122 · 2 mi away217th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 81% - 9Arnold J Tyler SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 2.1 mi away255th of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 74% - –Spencer TrailNew Lenox SD 122 · 2.2 mi away
- 9Union Elementary SchoolUnion SD 81 · 2.6 mi away363rd of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 61% - 8Haines Elem SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 3 mi away458th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 71% - –Cherry Hill Elem and EC CenterNew Lenox SD 122 · 3.5 mi away
- –Wilson Creek Elem SchManhattan SD 114 · 3.7 mi away
- 10Eisenhower AcademyJoliet PSD 86 · 3.9 mi away10th of 2,105
ELA 94% · Math 87%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Nelson Prairie School in?
Nelson Prairie School is part of the New Lenox SD 122 district in New Lenox, Illinois.
Is Nelson Prairie School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nelson Prairie School 269th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nelson Prairie School?
White 83%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 2%, Black 2% (383 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nelson Prairie School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60451 is $454K 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.