How many students attend Prairie Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Prairie Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Elementary?

Students at Prairie Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Worthington Middle High : Worthington Senior High

Prairie Elementary School in Worthington MN

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Worthington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Public School District 336^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	27.13	561^st	674	16.8%
2004	20.23	597^th	676	11.7%
2005	29.71	571^st	685	16.6%
2006	45.90	514^th	756	32.0%
2007	48.54	503^rd	777	35.3%
2008	35.45	626^th	781	19.8%
2009	23.06	381^st	434	12.2%
2010	19.76	708^th	803	11.8%
2011	26.86	681^st	814	16.3%
2012	24.80	707^th	820	13.8%
2013	20.10	713^th	824	13.5%
2014	23.95	697^th	826	15.6%
2015	28.87	672^nd	840	20.0%
2016	26.33	688^th	848	18.9%
2017	29.74	675^th	853	20.9%
2018	26.49	687^th	847	18.9%
2019	22.80	710^th	870	18.4%
2021	14.29	739^th	869	15.0%
2022	19.69	702^nd	858	18.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.86	81^st	242	66.5%
2019	46.22	105^th	239	56.1%
2021	34.67	122^nd	175	30.3%
2022	40.62	148^th	256	42.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.20	374^th	463	19.2%
2019	23.54	421^st	515	18.3%
2021	19.10	373^rd	417	10.6%
2022	26.77	406^th	500	18.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.96	468^th	728	35.7%
2019	39.29	502^nd	740	32.2%
2021	27.36	536^th	683	21.5%
2022	34.97	453^rd	663	31.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.82	627^th	774	19.0%
2019	20.26	668^th	787	15.1%
2021	13.29	684^th	783	12.6%
2022	18.48	664^th	799	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.82	636^th	779	18.4%
2019	25.30	644^th	798	19.3%
2021	14.29	681^st	784	13.1%
2022	20.34	671^st	808	17.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.10	92^nd	134	31.3%
2019	33.38	89^th	136	34.6%
2021	31.18	50^th	88	43.2%
2022	30.93	81^st	131	38.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.79	115^th	266	56.8%
2019	72.83	61^st	283	78.4%
2021	58.36	83^rd	227	63.4%
2022	42.63	157^th	282	44.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.43	74^th	220	66.4%
2019	54.20	94^th	219	57.1%
2021	32.18	119^th	153	22.2%
2022	44.93	111^th	209	46.9%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.31	365^th	712	48.7%
2019	38.65	517^th	722	28.4%
2021	17.72	657^th	710	7.5%
2022	32.19	557^th	725	23.2%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	607	1	24	8	4	n/a	n/a	644
1989	584	1	33	14	4	n/a	n/a	636
1990	595	0	3	30	2	n/a	n/a	630
1991	582	1	47	20	0	n/a	n/a	650
1992	553	4	60	24	0	n/a	n/a	641
1993	469	5	55	33	3	n/a	n/a	565
1994	517	12	67	47	0	n/a	n/a	643
1995	455	6	59	67	3	n/a	n/a	590
1996	455	6	59	67	3	n/a	n/a	590
1997	398	13	55	101	4	n/a	n/a	571
1998	401	22	70	115	5	n/a	n/a	613
1999	353	22	68	123	4	n/a	n/a	570
2000	317	21	64	161	5	n/a	n/a	568
2001	305	13	71	177	0	n/a	n/a	566
2002	482	16	103	325	0	n/a	n/a	926
2003	482	16	103	325	0	n/a	n/a	926
2004	464	22	104	349	0	n/a	n/a	939
2005	488	20	97	368	1	n/a	n/a	974
2006	468	19	92	359	5	n/a	n/a	943
2007	444	29	76	386	6	n/a	n/a	941
2008	440	43	78	433	4	n/a	n/a	998
2009	412	54	107	464	5	n/a	n/a	1042
2010	388	69	124	495	2	n/a	n/a	1078
2011	301	45	122	505	6	1	17	997
2012	320	52	121	530	4	2	21	1050
2013	313	59	126	588	5	2	23	1116
2014	319	62	132	622	3	1	26	1165
2015	301	65	139	671	2	1	24	1203
2016	286	69	128	707	2	0	23	1215
2017	278	81	137	688	1	0	25	1210
2018	275	80	139	715	1	0	26	1236
2019	245	83	118	729	1	0	42	1218
2020	233	84	114	748	3	0	46	1228
2021	201	84	122	723	3	1	39	1173
2022	179	90	125	757	3	5	35	1194
2023	88	53	70	476	2	6	17	712
2024	89	48	69	514	2	6	16	744

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	644	39.7	16.2	14.8
1989	636	37.1	17.1	15.7
1990	630	38.1	16.5	18.7
1991	650	38.6	16.8	20.9
1992	641	39.0	16.4	23.7
1993	565	36.0	15.7	30.3
1994	643	38.0	16.9	25.5
1995	590	0.0	0.0	32.4
1996	590	0.0	0.0	32.4
1997	571	35.7	16.0	32.7
1998	613	n/a	0.0	36.9
1999	570	40.7	14.0	36
2000	568	40.5	14.0	48.6
2001	566	39.0	14.5	48.9
2002	926	66.5	13.9	54.2
2003	926	66.5	13.9	54.2
2004	939	69.5	13.5	55.5
2005	974	73.2	13.3	58.3
2006	943	62.4	15.1	59.8
2007	941	67.3	14.0	60.3
2008	998	60.5	16.5	62.5
2009	1042	75.1	13.9	65.8
2010	1078	79.0	13.6	70.2
2011	997	74.6	13.3	70.9
2012	1050	77.7	13.5	72.5
2013	1116	80.7	13.8	72.5
2014	1165	85.0	13.7	73.3
2015	1203	89.0	13.5	77.4
2016	1215	92.0	13.2	78.6
2017	1210	96.0	12.6	76.6
2018	1236	92.5	13.3	76.9
2019	1218	95.5	12.7	75.9
2020	1228	90.5	13.5	75.2
2021	1173	90.5	12.9	71.1
2022	1194	88.5	13.4	71.9
2023	712	59.1	12.0	81.7
2024	744	56.7	13.1	79.4

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	644	39.7	16.2	14.8
1989	636	37.1	17.1	15.7
1990	630	38.1	16.5	18.7
1991	650	38.6	16.8	20.9
1992	641	39.0	16.4	23.7
1993	565	36.0	15.7	30.3
1994	643	38.0	16.9	25.5
1995	590	0.0	0.0	32.4
1996	590	0.0	0.0	32.4
1997	571	35.7	16.0	32.7
1998	613	n/a	0.0	36.9
1999	570	40.7	14.0	36
2000	568	40.5	14.0	48.6
2001	566	39.0	14.5	48.9
2002	926	66.5	13.9	54.2
2003	926	66.5	13.9	54.2
2004	939	69.5	13.5	55.5
2005	974	73.2	13.3	58.3
2006	943	62.4	15.1	59.8
2007	941	67.3	14.0	60.3
2008	998	60.5	16.5	62.5
2009	1042	75.1	13.9	65.8
2010	1078	79.0	13.6	70.2
2011	997	74.6	13.3	70.9
2012	1050	77.7	13.5	72.5
2013	1116	80.7	13.8	72.5
2014	1165	85.0	13.7	73.3
2015	1203	89.0	13.5	77.4
2016	1215	92.0	13.2	78.6
2017	1210	96.0	12.6	76.6
2018	1236	92.5	13.3	76.9
2019	1218	95.5	12.7	75.9
2020	1228	90.5	13.5	75.2
2021	1173	90.5	12.9	71.1
2022	1194	88.5	13.4	71.9
2023	712	59.1	12.0	81.7
2024	744	56.7	13.1	79.4

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,931

Data source: Minnesota 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 710^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 702^nd of 858 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Elementary)	49.8	42.7	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	48.8	45.7	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Prairie Elementary)	41	32.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	42	37	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	48.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Elementary)	44.8	28.9	15.9%
4th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	44.7	30.8	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	56.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Prairie Elementary)	35.9	26.7	9.2%
4th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	40.5	28.9	11.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	49.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1218	712	41.5%
African American	83	53	36.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	118	70	40.7%
Hispanic	729	476	34.7%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	245	88	64.1%
Two or More Races	42	17	59.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	81.7%	5.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 1st Ave SW	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 727-1250	744	57	13.1	79.4%	89 (12.0%)	48 (6.5%)	514 (69.1%)	69 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$11,931
Intermediate School	Public	3-5	671 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 727-1275	653	49	13.2	79.2%	99 (15.2%)	38 (5.8%)	429 (65.7%)	62 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.8%)	22	714^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.0%					(n/a)	36.5	24.3	29.2		29.9	27.4	26.0	42.2		31.4	36.7	36.7
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E	Public, Virtual	K-6	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 372-1322	466	8	57.7	41.6%	415 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	20 (4.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	76.5	175^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.1%					(n/a)	54.6	50.0	53.3	33.3	47.1	72.7	80.0	92.9	80.0	82.0	60.0	60.0
Early Childhood	Public	PK	1117 Marine Ave	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 727-1173	36	10	3.5	72.2%	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (80.6%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$35,921
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	364	26	13.8	71.2%	89 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	259 (71.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	17.9	739^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.1%		20	689^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.5%	50	30.0	26.9	18.0		25.5	32.0	28.9	43.6		34.0	20.5	20.5	$10,027
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Oklahoma Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 483-2225	297	23	13.0	38.4%	250 (84.2%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	67.4	286^th of 881 public elementary schools	67.5%		76.2	190^th of 845 public elementary schools	77.5%	96	82.2	62.2	64.0		69.3	60.0	31.1	66.0		52.9	42.0	42.0	$11,938
Fulda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 N Lafayette Ave	Fulda	56131	Murray County	Fulda Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 425-2581	195	16	11.9	59.5%	145 (74.4%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.8%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.1%)	59	386^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.2%		46.2	518^th of 845 public elementary schools	38.7%	132	92.0	66.7	37.5	21.4	54.2	60.0	50.0	50.0	37.0	49.1	62.5	62.5	$14,392

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