South Prairie Elementary School

South Praire Elementary is in Sycamore Illinois.

The playground at South Prairie Elementary has great recess options for all grades in Sycamore.

South Prairie Elementary School has a great fenced playground to keep students safe in Sycamore.

South Prairie Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

820 Borden Ave, Sycamore, IL

Sycamore Community School District 427

266 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Julie Graves

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
27%

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

27%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

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Student Diversity

Male

51%

Female

49%

White

75.2%

Hispanic

14.4%

Black

4.6%

Two or more races

4.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.3%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

2/18/2018

We began our time at this school with excellent experiences, but the limitations in place now due to the school board's fiscal decisions and the state's reduced funding have negatively affected the quality of the education my child receives now.

5.0 parent

2/4/2014

My boys love this school. The teachers do a wonderful job with my 1st and 4th grader.

1.0 parent

1/9/2014

My son went there from K-5 and it KEPT GETTING WORSE. There are several good teachers although others completely ignore kids. This school is the worst in the area by my opinion. I asked him every day what he learned and he always replied "nothing". He said some teachers completely disrespected him....

4.0 parent

5/24/2011

We absolutely love South Prairie! All of my son's teachers have been wonderful, the principal and staff are so caring and friendly. My son has a severe heart defect and requires a watchful eye. The teachers and staff have made me so much more comfortable sending my child to school and knowing he wil...

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List Price Range

$173K - $822K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$338,144

Median Lot Size

11,761 Sq Ft

% Renters

30%

Household Income

$100,237

% of College Grads

45.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,225 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

41.8%

Homes for Sale

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- 2.5 Baths
- 1,800 Sq Ft
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- 2 Baths
- 850+ Sq Ft
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Sycamore High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Sycamore Community Park

Founders Park

Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails

Sycamore Rotary Lake Park

Boynton Park

Old Mill Park

Citizens Memorial Sports Complex

Wetzel Park

Great Western Nature Trail

Picnic Area
Trails
Hiking

Charley Laing Memorial Park

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