Prairie View School (Closed 2005)

220 North Wisconsin St
Conrad, MT 59425
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 131 students in grades 3-5, Prairie View School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
131 students
This chart displays total students of Prairie View School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie View School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie View School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
(03-04)
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prairie View School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
(03-04)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie View School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
(03-04)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie View School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
(03-04)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie View School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
(03-04)
95%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie View School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
(03-04)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(03-04)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie View School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie View School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie View School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prairie View School?
131 students attend Prairie View School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Prairie View School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie View School?
Prairie View School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Prairie View School offer ?
Prairie View School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Prairie View School part of?
Prairie View School is part of Conrad Elementary School District.

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