Prairie Trail School

13600 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083

www.d56.org

454 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Trail School, located in Wadsworth, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50. Situated in a suburban environment, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the early elementary grades. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside social-emotional development to prepare children for their subsequent years in the district.

As part of the larger Woodland School District, Prairie Trail benefits from a structured approach to education that prioritizes community involvement and student engagement. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive learning, utilizing collaborative resources and modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By maintaining a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding community, Prairie Trail School aims to cultivate a positive educational environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth.

454

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Trail School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	219
Black	101
Asian	28
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Hispanic
219 (48.2%)
Black
101 (22.2%)
White
79 (17.4%)
Asian
28 (6.2%)
Two or More
26 (5.7%)
American Indian
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:	Gurnee SD 56
Phone:	(847)623-4333
Website:	http://www.d56.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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

Grade 3 175

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 163