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Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center

20655 Flagstaff Ave
Farmington, MN 55024

farmington.k12.mn.us

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 8-12
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
: ≤10%
: 50-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (22-23)

1 student

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center
2023	1
2022	7
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	10
2014	6
2013	5
2012	56
2011	70
2010	70
2009	64
2008	47
2007	65
2005	2
2004	1
2003	46
2002	60

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Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2016)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center
2016	1
2015	1
2014	2
2012	1
2011	2
2010	2
2009	3
2008	1
2007	1
2003	5
2002	5

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State Level (MN)

(10-11)

≤10%

56%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2011	10%	56%	64%
2010	10%	65%	69%

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(10-11)

50-59%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2011	54%	74%	80%
2010	37%	72%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2016	7:1	16:1	18:1
2015	10:1	16:1	17:1
2014	3:1	15:1	18:1
2013	25:1	15:1	18:1
2011	32:1	15:1	17:1
2010	32:1	15:1	18:1
2009	25:1	15:1	17:1
2003	9:1	16:1	18:1
2002	12:1	16:1	18:1
2001	14:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota
2012	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2022	15%	7%	5%
2020	50%	7%	5%
2019	50%	7%	5%
2018	14%	7%	4%
2017	14%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%

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Hispanic

100%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2023	100%	11%	11%
2022	14%	10%	9%
2018	14%	9%	6%
2017	14%	9%	6%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	11%	7%	5%
2009	9%	6%	5%
2008	13%	6%	5%
2007	11%	6%	4%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	5%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2022	14%	12%	5%
2012	9%	9%	4%
2011	7%	9%	3%
2010	7%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2007	9%	9%	3%
2002	2%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	1%

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White

n/a

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2022	57%	63%	75%
2021	100%	64%	77%
2020	50%	66%	80%
2019	50%	66%	80%
2018	72%	67%	83%
2017	72%	67%	83%
2016	72%	68%	84%
2015	80%	69%	84%
2014	100%	71%	85%
2013	100%	72%	85%
2012	82%	73%	85%
2011	77%	74%	86%
2010	77%	75%	87%
2009	81%	76%	87%
2008	83%	76%	87%
2007	75%	77%	88%
2005	100%	79%	92%
2004	100%	80%	94%
2003	100%	81%	94%
2002	98%	82%	96%
2001	94%	83%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2016	28%	4%	4%
2015	20%	4%	4%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%

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n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2022	0.62	0.58	0.43
2020	0.51	0.54	0.35
2019	0.51	0.54	0.35
2018	0.45	0.53	0.31
2017	0.45	0.53	0.31
2016	0.41	0.52	0.30
2015	0.32	0.51	0.28
2012	0.32	0.45	0.27
2011	0.40	0.44	0.26
2010	0.39	0.42	0.24
2009	0.34	0.41	0.23
2008	0.30	0.41	0.23
2007	0.42	0.40	0.22
2002	0.04	0.32	0.09
2001	0.11	0.31	0.08
2000	0.10	0.29	0.05
1999	0.04	0.28	0.04

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≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2023	50%	84%	93%
2022	50%	84%	94%
2021	50%	84%	92%
2019	50%	84%	93%
2018	50%	83%	93%
2017	50%	83%	92%
2016	50%	82%	93%
2015	80%	82%	93%
2014	49%	82%	93%
2013	50%	81%	94%
2011	50%	79%	94%

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Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2023	100%	35%	20%
2022	100%	26%	10%
2021	100%	26%	10%
2020	100%	28%	10%
2019	100%	28%	10%
2012	23%	30%	11%
2011	7%	29%	11%
2010	24%	28%	12%
2009	5%	25%	8%
2003	15%	20%	5%
2002	17%	19%	6%
2001	19%	18%	6%
2000	10%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Minnesota	Farmington Public School District
2023	100%	8%	7%
2022	71%	6%	4%
2021	100%	6%	4%
2020	100%	8%	5%
2019	100%	8%	5%
2012	9%	7%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	5%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	3%	7%	4%

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School District Name

Farmington Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?

The graduation rate of Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.

How many students attend Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?

1 students attend Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center students are Hispanic.

What grades does Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center offer ?

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center part of?

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is part of Farmington Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 8-12
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10%
: 50-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education