Dow's Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 839-1558
- Dow's Prairie Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Dow's Prairie Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Dow's Prairie Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 56% | 59% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 55% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dow's Prairie Elementary School is Mckinleyville High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mckinleyville Middle School (2.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckinleyville Mckinleyville High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
1.6 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400 1.6 9-12 555 - Arcata Tsurai High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
1.6 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480 1.6 9-12 38 - Mckinleyville Mckinleyville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
2.1 miles
2285 Central Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508 2.1 6-8 378 - Mckinleyville Morris Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 368 students
2.2 miles
2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529 2.2 3-5 368 - Mckinleyville Fieldbrook Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 151 students
3.7 miles
4070 Fieldbrook Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-3201 3.7 K-8 151
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