Grand Prairie Elementary School

Grand Prairie Elementary School is a primary school of high-enrollment scale in Frankfort, Illinois, run under Frankfort CCSD 157C, enrolling 840 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 120% bigger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 3 schools in Frankfort CCSD 157C (2,676 students total), Grand Prairie Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Grand Prairie Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Will County reports that median household income runs about $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Grand Prairie Elementary School is one of 209 public schools in Will County (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students).

Lincoln-Way East High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Grand Prairie Elementary School.

Grand Prairie Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Grand Prairie Elementary School has edged up 4%, going from 811 students in 2018 to 840 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 82% to 73% over that span.

On this page, members of the Grand Prairie Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.