Top Rankings
Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 790 students in Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
790 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
635 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
80%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
80
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,530 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,666
$21,990

Spending / Student
$13,530
$21,244

Best Prairie Hill CCSD 133 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willowbrook Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6605 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3957
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14714 Willowbrook Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
Grades: PK-4
| 470 students
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