Grand Prairie School serves 53 students in grades 5-12, is a member of the National Independent Private Schools Association.
The student:teacher of Grand Prairie School is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
46%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Grand Prairie School?
The application deadline for Grand Prairie School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Grand Prairie School is Christ Lutheran High School (11.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Johns Lutheran School (8.1 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School ![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
108 W Woodworth Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Christ Lutheran High School ![Christ Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
201 West Lincoln Street
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
11.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Heritage Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
202 West Green St.
Roberts, IL 60962
(217) 249-2282
Roberts, IL 60962
(217) 249-2282
11.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Tuition listed
Parklawn School Activity Center
Special Education School
10833 So Laporte
Milford, IL 60953
(708) 425-3344
Milford, IL 60953
(708) 425-3344
17.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Christ Lutheran High School ![Christ Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
201 West Lincoln Street
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
11.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Heritage Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
202 West Green St.
Roberts, IL 60962
(217) 249-2282
Roberts, IL 60962
(217) 249-2282
11.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Tuition listed
Parklawn School Activity Center
Special Education School
10833 So Laporte
Milford, IL 60953
(708) 425-3344
Milford, IL 60953
(708) 425-3344
17.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
160 Concordia Dr
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2212
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2212
20.7 miles
Gr: K-9 | 78 students
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
28.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School ![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
108 W Woodworth Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Heritage Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
202 West Green St.
Roberts, IL 60962
(217) 249-2282
Roberts, IL 60962
(217) 249-2282
11.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Tuition listed
Parklawn School Activity Center
Special Education School
10833 So Laporte
Milford, IL 60953
(708) 425-3344
Milford, IL 60953
(708) 425-3344
17.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
160 Concordia Dr
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2212
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2212
20.7 miles
Gr: K-9 | 78 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School ![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
108 W Woodworth Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4209
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
28.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
28.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Malachy School
(Catholic)
340 E Belle Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
28.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 17 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gcms Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4278
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4278
9100.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Gcms High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4292
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4292
9100.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Gcms Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
316 E 19th St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-8731
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-8731
9100.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Prairie Central Primary East
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
407 S 4th St
Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3555
Chatsworth, IL 60921
(815) 635-3555
9104.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Tri-point High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Van Alstyne St
Cullom, IL 60929
(815) 689-2110
Cullom, IL 60929
(815) 689-2110
9105.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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