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Prairie Creek Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Prairie Creek Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Prairie Creek Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,722 Schools
# Students
179 Students
870,913 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
57,792 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Prairie Creek Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,179 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,961
$17,852
Spending / Student
$13,179
$18,577
Best Prairie Creek Community School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Gr: K-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District is ranked #16 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Creek Community School District?
87% of Prairie Creek Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Prairie Creek Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,179 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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