Prairie View Elem School

www.sandwich430.org

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Prairie View Elementary School, located at 1201 Castle Street in Sandwich, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Sandwich Community Unit School District 430. The school provides a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children, focusing on building essential literacy, mathematical, and social-emotional skills. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes collaboration between educators, students, and families to foster a positive school culture that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth.

Beyond the core curriculum, Prairie View Elementary is dedicated to cultivating a well-rounded educational experience for its students. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage diverse interests and learning styles. By leveraging the resources of the Sandwich district, Prairie View aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a commitment to high standards of instruction and a safe, inclusive atmosphere for every child in the community.

221

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie View Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	39
Black	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
178 (80.5%)
Hispanic
39 (17.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Sandwich CUSD 430
Phone:	(815)786-8811
Website:	http://www.sandwich430.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 46