Enrollment
20
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273180004784
PrairieCare
5255 MEMBERS PKWY NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901 · (507) 328-4467 · Olmsted County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
10 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 2 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 10% |
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
Math
15.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PrairieCare ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #66 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
20
+3 (+18%) vs 2020
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 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 50% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 53% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 51% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | 28% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 36% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PrairieCare.
About PrairieCare
PrairieCare runs as a small combined-grade school in ROCHESTER, Minnesota. The school had 20 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (combined schools in Minnesota) has about 50 students.
Across its 47 schools, Rochester Public School District enrolls 17,430 students. PrairieCare is one of those schools.
PrairieCare's enrollment is 70% White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 5% Black.
The school counts 10 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 50%. The average for public schools in Olmsted County is 35%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Olmsted County, median household income is about $95,406, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 72 public schools operate in Olmsted County, serving about 24,627 students.
Of nearby public schools, Overland Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment was 17 in 2020-21 and 20 in 2024-25, a increase of 3 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Olmsted County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,498
Census ACS
Median income
$95,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
24,627 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rochester Public School District
- Mayo High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Century High SchoolHigh · 1,608 students
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,549 students
- Dakota Middle SchoolMiddle · 921 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Willow Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 864 students
Other schools in ROCHESTER
- Mayo High SchoolHigh · 1,787 students
- Century High SchoolHigh · 1,608 students
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,549 students
- Dakota Middle SchoolMiddle · 921 students
- John Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Willow Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 864 students
Nearby schools
- Overland Elementary School1.5 mi · 549
- Gibbs Elementary School1.5 mi · 675
- Dakota Middle School1.8 mi · 921
- Gage Elementary School2.1 mi · 412
- John Adams Middle School2.2 mi · 867
- Elton Hills Elementary School2.5 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About PrairieCareWhat is the total enrollment at PrairieCare?
PrairieCare enrolls approximately 20 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does PrairieCare serve?
PrairieCare serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does PrairieCare have?
PrairieCare employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at PrairieCare?
Student demographics at PrairieCare are roughly 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is PrairieCare in?
PrairieCare is part of Rochester Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.