Blooming Prairie High School

Summary:

Blooming Prairie High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Austin Public School District, which is ranked 86 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blooming Prairie High School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.73%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.8% to 100% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, with 0% reported in several recent years. On state assessments, Blooming Prairie High School generally performs better than the state average in math, reading, and science, though its performance compared to nearby schools like Owatonna Senior High and Triton High School is more mixed.

While Blooming Prairie High School maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable academic performance, the school faces some challenges. Its overwhelmingly white student population is in contrast to the more diverse nearby schools, suggesting a need for greater diversity and inclusion efforts. Additionally, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students varies, with some years performing well and others performing poorly compared to other Minnesota high schools. By addressing these areas and continuing to focus on improving academic outcomes, Blooming Prairie High School can build on its strengths and better serve all of its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 202 4th Ave NW
       Blooming Prairie, MN  55917-1129


(507) 583-4426

District: Blooming Prairie Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,290 Help


Feeder schools for Blooming Prairie High School:

Elementary:    Blooming Prairie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details Blooming Prairie High School ranks better than 84.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blooming Prairie High School ranks better than 55% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blooming Prairie High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blooming Prairie High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blooming Prairie High School is $12,290.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blooming Prairie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blooming Prairie High School 86th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Blooming Prairie High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Blooming Prairie High School 216th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Blooming Prairie High School in the ranking list.)

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Blooming Prairie Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blooming Prairie Public Schools 86th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blooming Prairie High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.11 137th 387 64.6%
2005 55.16 225th 396 43.2%
2006 51.85 239th 406 41.1%
2007 44.47 261st 403 35.2%
2008 70.29 110th 409 73.1%
2010 54.53 232nd 454 48.9%
2011 43.20 316th 478 33.9%
2012 68.31 139th 469 70.4%
2013 55.15 224th 488 54.1%
2014 53.91 237th 490 51.6%
2015 63.94 180th 516 65.1%
2016 62.37 189th 508 62.8%
2017 68.52 147th 523 71.9%
2018 61.25 206th 518 60.2%
2019 73.70 115th 533 78.4%
2021 40.80 314th 521 39.7%
2022 49.99 257th 520 50.6%
2023 75.06 98th 529 81.5%
2024 78.31 86th 545 84.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.90 287th 288 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 129th 401 67.8%
2019 71.88 84th 415 79.8%
2021 51.20 176th 399 55.9%
2022 33.38 288th 404 28.7%
2023 53.68 186th 459 59.5%
2024 85.39 25th 473 94.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.28 187th 436 57.1%
2019 68.83 122nd 439 72.2%
2021 43.58 256th 443 42.2%
2022 51.87 213th 467 54.4%
2023 64.10 137th 455 69.9%
2024 64.49 141st 474 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.59 185th 438 57.8%
2019 67.70 135th 454 70.3%
2021 33.63 297th 437 32.0%
2022 42.18 279th 476 41.4%
2023 76.71 80th 464 82.8%
2024 81.07 58th 479 87.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.30 206th 428 51.9%
2019 68.09 115th 428 73.1%
2021 26.54 332nd 422 21.3%
2022 33.53 308th 438 29.7%
2023 65.25 124th 436 71.6%
2024 65.07 120th 440 72.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Blooming Prairie High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.45 200th 433 53.8%
2005 74.03 126th 452 72.1%
2006 63.32 208th 450 53.8%
2007 62.28 208th 463 55.1%
2008 85.30 59th 460 87.2%
2010 70.23 158th 540 70.7%
2011 74.21 119th 545 78.2%
2012 73.24 134th 539 75.1%
2013 56.88 275th 534 48.5%
2014 47.09 310th 483 35.8%
2015 68.20 163rd 504 67.7%
2016 65.24 190th 489 61.1%
2017 62.12 210th 489 57.1%
2018 65.85 190th 494 61.5%
2019 60.49 222nd 492 54.9%
2021 68.97 129th 428 69.9%
2022 63.47 178th 472 62.3%
2023 62.11 180th 476 62.2%
2024 58.83 216th 480 55.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.12 65th 216 69.9%
2024 9.48 212th 221 4.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 170th 374 54.5%
2019 63.77 130th 370 64.9%
2021 65.61 79th 270 70.7%
2022 63.86 100th 312 67.9%
2023 64.16 121st 393 69.2%
2024 51.37 201st 389 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 143rd 395 63.8%
2019 60.39 170th 401 57.6%
2021 60.35 144th 339 57.5%
2022 64.07 141st 388 63.7%
2023 65.95 120th 396 69.7%
2024 61.44 154th 403 61.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.61 201st 398 49.5%
2019 46.19 252nd 411 38.7%
2021 64.55 123rd 351 65.0%
2022 47.77 224th 403 44.4%
2023 49.02 211th 398 47.0%
2024 44.21 245th 405 39.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Blooming Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 184th 414 55.6%
2019 49.84 236th 412 42.7%
2021 68.77 103rd 364 71.7%
2022 50.28 220th 401 45.1%
2023 53.04 189th 398 52.5%
2024 39.80 265th 402 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blooming Prairie High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 3 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 384 1 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 388 1 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 399 3 6 37 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 430 5 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 435 5 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 427 4 8 43 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 455 3 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 455 3 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 463 1 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 442 1 3 47 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 435 1 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 432 2 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 411 2 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 358 2 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 358 2 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 351 2 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 350 3 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 326 2 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 327 1 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 302 1 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 293 1 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 314 1 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 301 1 2 25 0 0 0 0 329
2012 301 0 4 24 0 0 1 0 330
2013 301 1 3 23 0 0 4 0 332
2014 276 2 3 26 0 0 2 0 309
2015 259 2 3 31 0 0 2 0 297
2016 258 1 3 27 0 0 5 0 294
2017 279 1 2 33 0 0 8 0 323
2018 268 3 1 25 0 0 9 0 306
2019 289 2 1 34 0 0 8 0 334
2020 327 1 1 27 0 0 6 0 362
2021 334 1 0 31 1 0 8 0 375
2022 327 2 0 27 0 0 5 0 361
2023 344 2 0 25 0 0 4 0 375

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 Blooming Prairie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 28.8 14.2 17.6
1989 403 26.1 15.4 16.4
1990 422 25.7 16.4 17.1
1991 446 26.2 17.0 21.1
1992 463 26.9 17.2 18.6
1993 489 27.4 17.8 24.9
1994 483 27.7 17.4 18.4
1995 498 29.3 17.0 12.2
1996 498 29.3 17.0 12.2
1997 509 28.7 17.7 14.3
1998 493 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 476 32.8 14.5 14.1
2000 464 29.8 15.6 18.1
2001 444 27.6 16.1 16.2
2002 385 28.2 13.7 16.4
2003 385 28.2 13.7 16.4
2004 378 27.5 13.7 14.6
2005 377 24.4 15.5 18.6
2006 348 22.0 15.8 18.4
2007 354 22.5 15.7 19.2
2008 325 21.8 14.9 18.5
2009 321 21.2 15.1 21.5
2010 340 19.8 17.1 25.9
2011 329 19.6 16.7 24
2012 330 19.7 16.7 22.4
2013 332 20.7 16.0 31
2014 309 21.6 14.2 29.1
2015 297 21.0 14.1 28.3
2016 294 22.0 13.3 26.5
2017 323 22.0 14.6 27.9
2018 306 22.1 13.8 26.1
2019 334 22.3 14.9 27.2
2020 362 26.7 13.5 22.9
2021 375 23.8 15.7 25.9
2022 361 23.3 15.4 29.9
2023 375 25.0 14.9 39.2

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 Blooming Prairie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 28.8 14.2 17.6
1989 403 26.1 15.4 16.4
1990 422 25.7 16.4 17.1
1991 446 26.2 17.0 21.1
1992 463 26.9 17.2 18.6
1993 489 27.4 17.8 24.9
1994 483 27.7 17.4 18.4
1995 498 29.3 17.0 12.2
1996 498 29.3 17.0 12.2
1997 509 28.7 17.7 14.3
1998 493 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 476 32.8 14.5 14.1
2000 464 29.8 15.6 18.1
2001 444 27.6 16.1 16.2
2002 385 28.2 13.7 16.4
2003 385 28.2 13.7 16.4
2004 378 27.5 13.7 14.6
2005 377 24.4 15.5 18.6
2006 348 22.0 15.8 18.4
2007 354 22.5 15.7 19.2
2008 325 21.8 14.9 18.5
2009 321 21.2 15.1 21.5
2010 340 19.8 17.1 25.9
2011 329 19.6 16.7 24
2012 330 19.7 16.7 22.4
2013 332 20.7 16.0 31
2014 309 21.6 14.2 29.1
2015 297 21.0 14.1 28.3
2016 294 22.0 13.3 26.5
2017 323 22.0 14.6 27.9
2018 306 22.1 13.8 26.1
2019 334 22.3 14.9 27.2
2020 362 26.7 13.5 22.9
2021 375 23.8 15.7 25.9
2022 361 23.3 15.4 29.9
2023 375 25.0 14.9 39.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blooming Prairie High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blooming Prairie High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 98th of 529 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 222nd of 492 High schoolsRanks 180th of 476 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Blooming Prairie High School)6057.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)6057.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Blooming Prairie High School)64.361.8
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)64.361.8
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Blooming Prairie High School)65.540
 25.5%
   8th Grade Math (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)65.540
 25.5%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Blooming Prairie High School)58.649.1
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)58.649.1
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Blooming Prairie High School)45.625.5
 20.2%
   8th Grade Science (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)45.625.5
 20.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Blooming Prairie High School)65.250.9
 14.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)65.250.9
 14.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Blooming Prairie High School)48.934.3
 14.6%
   11th Grade Math (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)48.934.3
 14.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Blooming Prairie High School)39.439.7
 0.3%
   End of Course Science (Blooming Prairie Public Schools)39.439.7
 0.3%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334375
 12.3%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3425
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White289344
 19%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.2%39.2%
 12%


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Blooming Prairie High School ranks 216th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Blooming Prairie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blooming Prairie Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Blooming Prairie High School.

Students at Blooming Prairie High School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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