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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY this year?
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Enrollment
690
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274416001836
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
1700 1ST AVE SW, WORTHINGTON, MN 56187 · (507) 727-1250 · Nobles County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
505 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 231 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 258 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 201 | 29% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY this school | 690 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Intermediate School WORTHINGTON | 705 | 70.4% | 27.9% |
| Valley View Elementary COLUMBIA HEIGHTS | 568 | 79.2% | 13.2% |
| Round Lake-Brewster Elementary BREWSTER | 377 | 73.2% | 34.2% |
| Las Estrellas Elementary MINNEAPOLIS | 401 | 78.6% | 12.7% |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary LONG PRAIRIE | 518 | 73.9% | 20.4% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Nobles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #88 of 1,130 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #175 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #388 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #136 of 942 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.2% | #16 of 499 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
690
-483 (-41%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 650
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 690 | 58 | 11.9:1 | 73% (505) |
| 2023-24 | 744 | 56.8 | 13.1:1 | 79% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 712 | 59.2 | 12.0:1 | 82% (582) |
| 2020-21 | 1,173 | 90 | 13.0:1 | 71% (834) |
| 2017-18 | 1,236 | 92.5 | 13.4:1 | 77% (951) |
| 2015-16 | 1,215 | 91 | 13.3:1 | 79% (955) |
| 2010-11 | 997 | 74 | 13.5:1 | 71% (707) |
| 2000-01 | 566 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 49% (277) |
| 1990-91 | 650 | 38 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (1,236 to 690); teachers down 37% (92.5 to 58).
About PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY operates as a large elementary school in WORTHINGTON, Minnesota. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 690 students. Elementary schools in Minnesota have about 344 students on average; enrollment here is 101% higher.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY is run by WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 10 schools enroll 4,064 students.
The share of Hispanic students at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY is 70%, a majority. After that, the student body is 12% White, 8% Asian, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Nobles County is about 35% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 58 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.9:1. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is 13.7:1. Roughly 73% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Nobles County is 12 points.
Nobles County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $66,101 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Nobles County number 21, with about 5,284 students.
Intermediate School is about 1.4 miles from PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 1,173 students at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY; in 2024-25, 690. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Nobles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,041
Census ACS
Median income
$66,101
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,284 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,118 students
- Intermediate SchoolElementary · 705 students
- WORTHINGTON MIDDLEMiddle · 664 students
- Virtual Instruction by Excellence EElementary · 518 students
- Virtual Instruction by Excellence SHigh · 124 students
- Community EducationElementary · 87 students
Other schools in WORTHINGTON
- WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,118 students
- Intermediate SchoolElementary · 705 students
- WORTHINGTON MIDDLEMiddle · 664 students
- Virtual Instruction by Excellence EElementary · 518 students
- Virtual Instruction by Excellence SHigh · 124 students
- Community EducationElementary · 87 students
Other Prairie Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named Prairie Elementary. PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 15.
- Prairie ElementarySacramento, CA · 858 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolLafayette, LA · 663 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolNaperville, IL · 515 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolOrland Park, IL · 507 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolGuymon, OK · 454 students
Nearby schools
- Intermediate School1.4 mi · 705
- Community Education1.5 mi · 87
- Learning Center1.5 mi · 82
- Virtual Instruction by Excellence E1.5 mi · 518
- Learning Center Night1.5 mi · 36
- Virtual Instruction by Excellence S1.5 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 690 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY serve?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY have?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY are roughly 12% White, 70% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY public or private?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.