Prairie Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(320) 354-2252
- Prairie Woods Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prairie Woods Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Prairie Woods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prairie Woods Elementary School's student population of 582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Prairie Woods Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #448 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New London-Spicer School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Woods Elementary School is New London-spicer Senior (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is New London-spicer Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New London New London-spicer Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 483 students
0.8 miles
101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252 0.8 5-8 483 - New London New London-spicer Senior Grades: 9-12 | 437 students
1.0 miles
101 4th Ave Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252 1.0 9-12 437 - New London Prairie Meadows Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 5 students
1.0 miles
650 Agnes St
New London, MN 56273
(320) 796-2443 1.0 PK 5 - New London New London Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
1.3 miles
101 4th Avenue Sw
New London, MN 56273
(320) 354-2252 1.3 9-12 11 - Willmar Willmar Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,265 student
9.6 miles
2701 30th St Ne
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8300 9.6 9-12 1,265
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