Is Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Elementary School are 55% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Springbrook Middle School High : Adrian High School

Prairie Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Adrian, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 224. The school is part of the Adrian Public Schools district, which is ranked 452 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (79.91% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and consistently low academic performance, with only 30.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.71%) and a lower percentage of White students (52.68%). Additionally, Prairie Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 65.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Prairie Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Michener Elementary and Alexander Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Prairie Elementary may be reflective of broader issues within the Adrian Public Schools district. Despite the school's challenges, Prairie Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, with $15,249 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2568 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221-3606

(517) 265-5082

District: Adrian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1242^nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,249

Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Springbrook Middle School
High:	Adrian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Adrian Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (35.3%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Elementary School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Elementary School is $15,249, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Elementary School 1242^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Adrian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adrian Public Schools 452^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2009	28.80	1345^th	1589	15.4%
2010	58.98	881^st	1552	43.2%
2011	39.46	1181^st	1552	23.9%
2012	42.91	999^th	1566	36.2%
2013	48.73	867^th	1563	44.5%
2014	50.45	829^th	1533	45.9%
2015	29.37	1169^th	1580	26.0%
2016	29.79	1109^th	1548	28.4%
2017	15.26	1242^nd	1466	15.3%
2018	37.06	977^th	1448	32.5%
2019	25.32	1047^th	1408	25.6%
2021	19.49	970^th	1153	15.9%
2022	17.55	1109^th	1344	17.5%
2023	12.04	1278^th	1470	13.1%
2024	15.59	1242^nd	1486	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.91	709^th	1397	49.2%
2019	39.37	716^th	1134	36.9%
2021	45.13	403^rd	749	46.2%
2022	33.18	751^st	1099	31.7%
2023	14.40	1191^st	1350	11.8%
2024	18.82	1169^th	1381	15.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.03	1126^th	1443	22.0%
2023	7.82	1253^rd	1321	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.16	734^th	1446	49.2%
2023	17.74	1098^th	1334	17.7%
2024	11.65	1225^th	1347	9.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.99	87^th	222	60.8%
2023	21.13	154^th	188	18.1%
2024	38.70	111^th	201	44.8%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.73	899^th	1253	28.3%
2022	19.10	937^th	1102	15.0%
2023	8.74	1140^th	1198	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	213	41	5	65	0	n/a	n/a	1	325
2008	356	49	2	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	479
2009	189	56	3	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2010	185	42	2	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
2011	135	20	0	82	4	0	21	0	262
2012	127	16	0	83	3	0	23	0	252
2013	147	11	0	75	0	0	17	0	250
2014	135	9	0	80	0	0	17	0	241
2015	130	5	0	89	0	0	18	0	242
2016	126	14	0	93	0	0	21	0	254
2017	136	19	0	95	0	0	18	0	268
2018	134	10	0	89	0	0	20	0	253
2019	141	8	0	92	0	0	20	0	261
2020	129	13	0	92	0	0	17	0	251
2021	122	6	0	88	0	0	19	0	235
2022	133	3	0	80	1	0	18	0	235
2023	118	12	0	80	0	0	14	0	224
2024	110	8	0	71	0	0	12	0	201

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	325	21.2	15.3	54.9
2008	479	19.2	24.9	37.2
2009	319	21.1	15.1	69
2010	296	20.1	14.6	70.9
2011	262	17.4	14.9	75.2
2012	252	17.3	14.5	79.4
2013	250	18.9	13.2	68.8
2014	241	18.1	13.2	75.9
2015	242	18.0	13.4	83.5
2016	254	16.0	15.8	77.6
2017	268	18.5	14.4	78.4
2018	253	19.7	12.7	79.8
2019	261	19.2	13.5	80.5
2020	251	19.1	13.0	79.7
2021	235	16.9	13.8	80
2022	235	17.2	13.5	78.3
2023	224	15.2	14.7	79.9
2024	201	15.1	13.3	80.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	325	21.2	15.3	54.9
2008	479	19.2	24.9	37.2
2009	319	21.1	15.1	69
2010	296	20.1	14.6	70.9
2011	262	17.4	14.9	75.2
2012	252	17.3	14.5	79.4
2013	250	18.9	13.2	68.8
2014	241	18.1	13.2	75.9
2015	242	18.0	13.4	83.5
2016	254	16.0	15.8	77.6
2017	268	18.5	14.4	78.4
2018	253	19.7	12.7	79.8
2019	261	19.2	13.5	80.5
2020	251	19.1	13.0	79.7
2021	235	16.9	13.8	80
2022	235	17.2	13.5	78.3
2023	224	15.2	14.7	79.9
2024	201	15.1	13.3	80.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,998 (14.8%)	$11,528 (85.2%)	$13,527
2020	$1,989 (15.3%)	$11,001 (84.7%)	$12,990
2021	$3,050 (21.3%)	$11,246 (78.7%)	$14,297
2022	$2,726 (19.5%)	$11,270 (80.5%)	$13,995
2023	$2,502 (16.4%)	$12,746 (83.6%)	$15,249

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Elementary School

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1047^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1278^th of 1470 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)	21.2	15.2	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)	27.6	24.1	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Elementary School)	18.2	12.5	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)	39.6	28.6	11%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)	53.1	19.4	33.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)	41.4	33.7	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Elementary School)	37.5	19.4	18.1%
4th Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)	29.7	33.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)	29	14.3	14.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)	32.9	24.9	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Elementary School)	21.9	11.4	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)	19.8	14.3	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	224	14.2%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	92	80	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	118	16.3%
Two or More Races	20	14	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	79.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Prairie Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	201	15	13.3	80.1%	110 (54.7%)	8 (4.0%)	71 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%		12	1278^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	36	30.6	13.8	11.8	22.2	24.1		17.6		$15,249	$2,502	$12,747
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	291	20	14.4	66.3%	172 (59.1%)	13 (4.5%)	83 (28.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.9	871^st of 1470 public elementary schools	40.7%	26	16.7	40.0	38.3	35.2	45.5	34.0	42.6	12.8	$13,874	$2,312	$11,562
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	278	21	13.0	92.4%	123 (44.2%)	27 (9.7%)	106 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%		12	1277^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	13	12.8	22.0	20.0	28.2	9.8	8.3	22.9		$16,954	$2,702	$14,251
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	460	26	17.3	64.8%	253 (55.0%)	8 (1.7%)	154 (33.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%		27	1040^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.3%	112	40.3	30.1	29.9	40.3	43.4	23.4	31.2	11.7	$13,262	$2,125	$11,137
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	791	48	16.5	69.9%	501 (63.3%)	27 (3.4%)	223 (28.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)	44	784^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.2%		48.6	709^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.8%	75	33.9	35.0	41.6	31.9	43.3	26.5	41.9	23.7	$12,739	$769	$11,970
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Sand Creek Hwy	Sand Creek	49279	Lenawee County	Sand Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 436-3121	353	24	14.9	48.7%	319 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	54.6	641^st of 1486 public elementary schools	56.9%		55.6	606^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.8%	35	28.1	43.4	51.0	29.7	43.4	37.3	56.9	35.3	$13,597	$608	$12,989
Sutton South Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2780 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-2367	244	22	11.0	42.2%	202 (82.8%)	5 (2.0%)	22 (9.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)									$13,345	$986	$12,360
Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Adrian St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-9744	309	20	15.4	42.1%	273 (88.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)									$12,785	$897	$11,888
Onsted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10109 Slee Rd	Onsted	49265	Lenawee County	Onsted Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 467-7046	531	40	13.4	49.2%	477 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	48.1	728^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.0%		46	759^th of 1470 public elementary schools	48.4%	31	32.9	37.5	52.4	39.5	23.9	33.3	43.4	28.6	$15,177	$1,654	$13,523
Patterson Intermediate Learning Center	Public, Magnet	3-4	401 N Van Buren St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 423-3331	154	13	11.5	40.3%	132 (85.7%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	39.4	858^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.3%		42.3	815^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.6%	43	45.5	32.9		43.9	23.5				$14,673	$1,424	$13,250

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