Enrollment
19
Combined
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274272004673
Prairie Lakes Education Center
1808 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, WILLMAR, MN 56201 · (320) 214-6696 · Kandiyohi County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
2.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 2.4:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
12 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 16% |
Student demographics
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
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Where Prairie Lakes Education Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #69 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
19
-13 (-41%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
2.4:1
was 4.6:1
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 | 19 | 8 | 2.4:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 8 | 3.3:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 8.8 | 4.1:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 7 | 4.6:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 8 | 5.6:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 8 | 5.3:1 | 93% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Lakes Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (45 to 19); teachers unchanged (8 to 8).
About Prairie Lakes Education Center
Prairie Lakes Education Center is one of the public schools in WILLMAR, Minnesota. It is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. It reports enrollment of 19 students in grades 4 through 12. On average, combined schools in Minnesota enroll around 50, and this school is 62% below that mark.
Willmar Public School District counts 4,218 students in its 12 schools, and Prairie Lakes Education Center is one of them.
No group is above 50% at Prairie Lakes Education Center; the largest is Hispanic, at 42%. Other reported shares: 26% White, 16% Black, 11% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Kandiyohi County's residents are about 15% Hispanic, 27 points below the school's share.
The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.4:1. The average for combined schools in Minnesota is 6.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 12 students, or 63%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Kandiyohi County, the average is 54%.
In the wider Kandiyohi County area, the median household earns about $76,592 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Kandiyohi County, 22 public schools serve about 6,213 students.
Lake Park School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Prairie Lakes Education Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Prairie Lakes Education Center falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment figures are 32 for 2020-21 and 19 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 4.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 2.4:1.
The discussion board for Prairie Lakes Education Center is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kandiyohi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,079
Census ACS
Median income
$76,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,213 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willmar Public School District
- Willmar Senior HighHigh · 1,205 students
- Willmar Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Willmar Area Learning CenterHigh · 91 students
Other schools in WILLMAR
- Willmar Senior HighHigh · 1,205 students
- Willmar Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Kennedy ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Willmar Area Learning CenterHigh · 91 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Park School0.0 mi · 33
- DREAM Technical Academy0.2 mi · 72
- Willmar Senior High0.9 mi · 1,205
- Lakeland Elementary School2.0 mi · 623
- Lakeview School2.3 mi · 11
- Willmar Middle School2.4 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Lakes Education CenterHow large is Prairie Lakes Education Center?
Prairie Lakes Education Center enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 04-12.
What grades does Prairie Lakes Education Center serve?
Prairie Lakes Education Center serves grades 04-12.
How many students per teacher at Prairie Lakes Education Center?
Approximately 2.4:1 students per teacher at Prairie Lakes Education Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Prairie Lakes Education Center?
At Prairie Lakes Education Center, the student body is approximately 26% White, 42% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Prairie Lakes Education Center public or private?
Prairie Lakes Education Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Willmar Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.