Prairie Trail School
Wadsworth, IL · Gurnee SD 56 · Grades 3 - 5
1,755th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
Prairie Trail School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Trail School 1,755th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Prairie Trail School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Prairie Trail School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.7% | 46.7% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 20.3% | 25.4% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| White | 21.1% | 16.8% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 5.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 8.9% | 4.7% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Prairie Trail School
Typical home value $389K in zip 60083 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Prairie Trail School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Oak Crest SchoolBeach Park CCSD 3 · 2.2 mi away1,582nd of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 25% - 5H R McCall Elem SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 2.3 mi away1,253rd of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 29% - 2Kenneth Murphy SchoolBeach Park CCSD 3 · 2.4 mi away1,820th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 16% - 1West Elementary SchoolZion ESD 6 · 2.6 mi away2,095th of 2,105
ELA 13% · Math 6% - 4Newport Elem SchoolBeach Park CCSD 3 · 2.9 mi away1,350th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 29% - 1Elmwood Elem SchoolZion ESD 6 · 3 mi away2,023rd of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 9% - 1Oakdale Elem SchoolWaukegan CUSD 60 · 3.1 mi away2,035th of 2,105
ELA 16% · Math 10% - –Spaulding Elementary SchoolGurnee SD 56 · 3.1 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Prairie Trail School in?
Prairie Trail School is part of the Gurnee SD 56 district in Wadsworth, Illinois.
Is Prairie Trail School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prairie Trail School 1,755th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prairie Trail School?
Hispanic 47%, Black 25%, White 17%, Two or more races 6% (405 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prairie Trail School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60083 is $389K 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.