Prairie Elementary

858 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Prairie Elementary School is located in the Valley Hi/South Sacramento area and is part of the Elk Grove Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the multi-cultural demographic of the surrounding community. Like many schools in the district, Prairie Elementary places a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills, including literacy and mathematics, while working to provide a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its students.

In addition to its core curriculum, Prairie Elementary focuses on fostering a positive school climate through community involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school staff generally works to implement district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and promoting student wellness. For families in the 95823 zip code, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education, offering programs that prioritize both social-emotional development and academic readiness as students prepare for middle school.

858

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	390
Black	102
Asian	240
Two or More	46
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	35

Hispanic
390 (45.5%)
Asian
240 (28.0%)
Black
102 (11.9%)
Two or More
46 (5.4%)
White
43 (5.0%)
Pacific Islander
35 (4.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Elk Grove Unified
Phone:	(916)422-1843
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	858
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	671
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 134

Grade 6 118