Prairie Crossing Charter School

As an average-sized elementary campus in Grayslake, Illinois, Prairie Crossing Charter School enrolls 433 students from grades K through 8, run under Prairie Crossing Charter School.

Prairie Crossing Charter School sits inside Prairie Crossing Charter School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Prairie Crossing Charter School reports that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, Lake County reports that the typical household earns roughly $110,416 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which Prairie Crossing Charter School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Frederick School, around 2.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. As a public charter, Prairie Crossing Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Prairie Crossing Charter School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 431 (now 433). Asian enrollment moved from 17% to 11% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.