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Best Schools in Garden Prairie, IL
Garden Prairie, IL has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,902 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Garden Prairie underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garden Prairie, IL
The top high schools in Garden Prairie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marengo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo Chsd 154 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
2. Belvidere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
3. North Boone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garden Prairie, IL
The top middle schools in Garden Prairie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Boone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 242 Students
2. Belvidere South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garden Prairie, IL
The top elementary schools in Garden Prairie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Locust Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo-union E Cons D 165 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 535 Students
2. Riley Comm Cons School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riley Ccsd 18 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 270 Students
3. Seth Whitman Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
4. Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo-union E Cons D 165 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 213 Students
5. Meehan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 656 Students
6. Capron Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garden Prairie, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garden Prairie, IL has a total population of 1,130 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garden Prairie, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garden Prairie, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden Prairie, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garden Prairie, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Garden Prairie, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garden Prairie, IL
How many schools are in Garden Prairie, IL?
Garden Prairie, IL has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,902 students in total.
How do schools in Garden Prairie perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Garden Prairie score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Garden Prairie underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garden Prairie?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 31%
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