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What's the most underrated thing about Middletown Prairie Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAHOMET-SEYMOUR CUSD 3·NCES 172406000683
Middletown Prairie Elementary
1301 S Bulldog Dr, Mahomet, IL 61853 · (217) 586-5833 · Champaign County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL805 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
174 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 78 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 225 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 237 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 265 | 33% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Middletown Prairie Elementary→Lincoln Trail Elementary School→Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School→Mahomet-Seymour High School
Based on grade levels within Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Middletown Prairie Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Prairie Elementary this school | 805 | 21.6% | N/A |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School Mahomet | 801 | 24.3% | 53.4% |
| Central Primary School Washington | 700 | 20.4% | 53.6% |
| Mokena Elementary School Mokena | 709 | 19.5% | 61.7% |
| Metamora Grade School Metamora | 829 | 21.5% | 63.7% |
| Silver Creek Elementary Troy | 757 | 17.7% | 57.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Middletown Prairie Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Champaign County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #55 of 2,419 | #1 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #1,517 of 2,035 | #22 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #1,319 of 2,042 | #25 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.6% | #1,939 of 2,132 | #29 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +184.5% | #1 of 615 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
805
+67 (+9%) vs 2020
+287% since 2000-01, when it was 208
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 805 | 54 | 14.9:1 | 22% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 818 | 54 | 15.2:1 | 22% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 825 | 54.3 | 15.2:1 | 24% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 738 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 14.1 | 20.1:1 | 22% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 9 | 30.0:1 | 29% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 10 | 26.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 10 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middletown Prairie Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 184% (283 to 805); teachers up 284% (14.1 to 54).
About Middletown Prairie Elementary
Middletown Prairie Elementary is one of the public schools in Mahomet, Illinois. It is a high-enrollment elementary school. It enrolls 805 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2. The school is 111% larger than the average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 counts 3,468 students in its 4 schools, and Middletown Prairie Elementary is one of them.
The share of White students at Middletown Prairie Elementary is 81%. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The school's White share is 17 points above the 64% share among Champaign County residents. The diversity index for Middletown Prairie Elementary is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.9:1. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Middletown Prairie Elementary, 22% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Champaign County report 53%.
The county, Champaign County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $63,683 a year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Middletown Prairie Elementary, Champaign County has 66 public schools.
Middletown Prairie Elementary's nearest public school is Lincoln Trail Elementary School (about 2.0 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
NCES describes the area around Middletown Prairie Elementary as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Middletown Prairie Elementary enrolled 738 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 805.
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Champaign County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
208,741
Census ACS
Median income
$63,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
25,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3
- Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 801 students
Other schools in Mahomet
- Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 801 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School2.0 mi · 801
- Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School2.1 mi · 812
- Mahomet-Seymour High School2.3 mi · 1,050
- Garden Hills Elementary School6.3 mi · 411
- Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High School6.9 mi · 232
- Kenwood Elementary School6.9 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About Middletown Prairie ElementaryHow many students attend Middletown Prairie Elementary?
Middletown Prairie Elementary enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Middletown Prairie Elementary serve?
Middletown Prairie Elementary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Prairie Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middletown Prairie Elementary is approximately 14.9:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middletown Prairie Elementary?
At Middletown Prairie Elementary, the student body is approximately 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Middletown Prairie Elementary public or private?
Middletown Prairie Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.