Prairie Elementary

Public K-3

 20981 Dersch Rd.
       Anderson, CA  96007-8464


(530) 365-1801

District: Pacheco Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,941 Help


Students who attend Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pacheco Elementary
High:    Anderson High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Prairie Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary is 20.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Elementary is $7,941.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pacheco Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacheco Union Elementary 632nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Prairie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 1 0 11 6 n/a n/a 0 169
1989 231 1 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 244 3 2 15 10 n/a n/a 0 274
1991 325 2 5 15 9 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 328 1 7 7 6 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 331 2 8 18 8 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 325 0 5 28 10 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 293 0 3 25 14 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 293 0 3 25 14 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 264 3 3 19 8 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 265 7 7 15 8 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 284 2 6 23 8 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 263 1 5 27 18 n/a n/a 3 317
2001 250 2 11 26 18 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 261 1 9 22 21 n/a n/a 2 316
2003 261 1 9 22 21 n/a n/a 2 316
2004 235 1 7 19 13 n/a n/a 6 281
2005 225 1 6 25 9 n/a n/a 13 279
2006 229 0 5 22 9 n/a n/a 21 286
2007 208 0 3 22 10 n/a n/a 14 257
2008 190 1 2 22 7 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 182 0 3 16 7 0 24 0 232
2010 181 0 6 32 9 0 5 0 233
2011 160 0 2 37 7 0 6 0 212
2012 168 0 4 41 6 0 8 0 227
2013 186 0 2 36 11 0 9 0 244
2014 220 0 3 36 7 0 13 0 279
2015 231 0 2 39 4 0 8 0 284
2016 241 1 6 37 7 0 11 0 303
2017 220 2 9 38 9 0 7 0 285
2018 226 2 5 37 15 1 13 0 299
2019 239 0 3 35 17 1 15 0 310
2020 232 0 0 41 12 1 13 0 299
2021 218 0 4 28 7 0 14 0 271
2022 242 0 5 37 11 0 25 0 320
2023 210 0 7 50 10 0 42 0 319
2024 221 2 9 52 6 0 45 0 335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 169 7.0 24.1 n/a
1989 252 10.0 25.2 n/a
1990 274 10.0 27.4 n/a
1991 356 13.5 26.3 n/a
1992 349 13.7 25.4 40.7
1993 367 14.5 25.3 40.3
1994 368 14.5 25.4 34
1995 335 13.5 24.8 37.3
1996 335 13.5 24.8 37.3
1997 297 17.0 17.5 41.1
1998 302 16.8 18.0 43
1999 323 17.9 18.0 47.1
2000 317 17.4 18.2 44.6
2001 307 17.9 17.2 42.7
2002 316 18.0 17.6 42
2003 316 18.0 17.6 42
2004 281 17.0 16.5 40
2005 279 17.0 16.4 41.4
2006 286 15.0 19.1 0
2007 257 15.2 16.9 45.3
2008 222 14.1 15.7 55.9
2009 232 12.7 16.9 45.3
2010 233 13.7 17.0 51.9
2011 212 n/a n/a 57.1
2012 227 8.9 25.3 n/a
2013 244 10.0 24.4 57.4
2014 279 12.0 23.2 61.3
2015 284 13.0 21.8 54.9
2016 303 14.0 21.6 57.4
2017 285 13.6 20.9 56.5
2018 299 14.0 21.3 58.2
2019 310 13.6 22.7 57.7
2020 299 n/a n/a 55.5
2021 271 15.0 18.0 51.7
2022 320 15.6 20.4 50.9
2023 319 15.9 19.9 51.1
2024 335 16.0 20.9 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 169 7.0 24.1 n/a
1989 252 10.0 25.2 n/a
1990 274 10.0 27.4 n/a
1991 356 13.5 26.3 n/a
1992 349 13.7 25.4 40.7
1993 367 14.5 25.3 40.3
1994 368 14.5 25.4 34
1995 335 13.5 24.8 37.3
1996 335 13.5 24.8 37.3
1997 297 17.0 17.5 41.1
1998 302 16.8 18.0 43
1999 323 17.9 18.0 47.1
2000 317 17.4 18.2 44.6
2001 307 17.9 17.2 42.7
2002 316 18.0 17.6 42
2003 316 18.0 17.6 42
2004 281 17.0 16.5 40
2005 279 17.0 16.4 41.4
2006 286 15.0 19.1 0
2007 257 15.2 16.9 45.3
2008 222 14.1 15.7 55.9
2009 232 12.7 16.9 45.3
2010 233 13.7 17.0 51.9
2011 212 n/a n/a 57.1
2012 227 8.9 25.3 n/a
2013 244 10.0 24.4 57.4
2014 279 12.0 23.2 61.3
2015 284 13.0 21.8 54.9
2016 303 14.0 21.6 57.4
2017 285 13.6 20.9 56.5
2018 299 14.0 21.3 58.2
2019 310 13.6 22.7 57.7
2020 299 n/a n/a 55.5
2021 271 15.0 18.0 51.7
2022 320 15.6 20.4 50.9
2023 319 15.9 19.9 51.1
2024 335 16.0 20.9 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Prairie Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201283.0%15.0%0.0%2.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%
201391.0%3.0%0.0%7.0%92.0%95.0%97.0%91.0%93.0%
201486.0%6.0%3.0%5.0%88.0%86.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%
201591.0%7.0%0.0%1.0%91.0%91.0%93.0%91.0%93.0%
201693.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%97.0%
201896.0%0.0%1.0%3.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202093.9%0.0%4.6%97.0%95.5%95.5%97.0%
202196.7%0.0%0.0%96.7%96.7%
202297.3%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,941

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prairie Elementary)40.944.8
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacheco Union Elementary)40.944.8
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Elementary)42.370.6
 28.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pacheco Union Elementary)42.370.6
 28.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310319
 2.9%
African American00
American Indian1710
 41.2%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic3550
 42.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White239210
 12.1%
Two or More Races1542
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%51.1%
 6.6%


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Students who attend Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacheco Elementary
High : Anderson High

Students at Prairie Elementary are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Prairie Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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