Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 567 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 66% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Prairie Woods Elementary School's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
567 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Woods Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1860 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
9%
11%
Black
n/a
12%
White
89%
62%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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Prairie Woods Elementary School is ranked #287 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Prairie Woods Elementary School often compared to?
Prairie Woods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Prairie Woods Elementary School?
567 students attend Prairie Woods Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Prairie Woods Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Woods Elementary School?
Prairie Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prairie Woods Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Prairie Woods Elementary School part of?
Prairie Woods Elementary School is part of New London-Spicer School District.
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