Top Rankings
Prairie Creek Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in Prairie Creek Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Prairie Creek Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,709 Schools
# Students
178 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Prairie Creek Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
53%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
145 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
29
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,253 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,034
$17,887
Spending / Student
$13,253
$18,614
Best Prairie Creek Community School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District is ranked #40 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Creek Community School District?
81% of Prairie Creek Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Prairie Creek Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,253 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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