Grand Prairie Elem School

494 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grand Prairie Elementary School, located at 3300 Caton Farm Rd in Joliet, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the primary grade levels. As part of the Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and early childhood literacy. It is designed to be a community-centered institution, often serving as a hub for local families as they begin their children's formal educational journeys.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing atmosphere that prepares young learners for their transition into intermediate schooling. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Grand Prairie works to balance rigorous academic instruction with interactive, student-centered activities. Additionally, the school prioritizes parental involvement and maintains a dedicated staff aimed at helping students develop the confidence and curiosity necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

494

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grand Prairie Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	210
Black	60
Asian	7
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
210 (42.5%)
White
186 (37.7%)
Black
60 (12.1%)
Two or More
30 (6.1%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	No
District:	Plainfield SD 202
Phone:	(815)436-7000
Website:	http://psd202.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 57

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 98