Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(507)727-1250
- Prairie Elementary School serves 1,210 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prairie Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Prairie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Elementary School's student population of 1,210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,210 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1236 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 23% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worthington Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Prairie Elementary School is West Academy (1.6 miles away)
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- Worthington Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK | 24 students
0.0 miles
117 11th Ave.
Worthington, MN 56187
(507)372-2983 0.0 PK 24 - Worthington West Academy Special Education School
Grades: 5-12 | 4 students
1.6 miles
117 11th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507)372-2983 1.6 5-12 4 - Worthington Worthington Alc Night Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 23 students
1.6 miles
117 11th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507)372-1322 1.6 7-12 23 - Worthington Worthington Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 71 students
1.6 miles
117 11th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
(507)372-1322 1.6 7-12 71 - Worthington Worthington 518 (virtual Instruct Grades: K-12 | 198 students
1.7 miles
117 11th Avenue Ste 2
Worthington, MN 56187
(507)372-1322 1.7 K-12 198
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