South Prairie Elementary School

Q: Is South Prairie Elementary School a good school?

South Prairie Elementary School ranks 24 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Minot, North Dakota, with a student population of 382. The school is part of the Minot 1 school district, which is ranked 11 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Prairie Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with 47% of students proficient or better in math and 51% in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 45%, respectively. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 82.98% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, such as Nedrose Elementary School and McKinley Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. The school has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7% in 2020-2021 to 14% in 2021-2022, with the current rate of 12% still higher than the state average.

Interestingly, South Prairie Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 19.11% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Bel Air Elementary School and Perkett Elementary School, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school serves a more affluent population compared to the broader community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

100 177th Ave SW
Minot, ND 58701

(701) 722-3537

District: South Prairie 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,191

Students who attend South Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Prairie Elementary School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (See more...)

Compare Details South Prairie Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (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 Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Prairie Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare South Prairie Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Prairie Elementary School is $11,191.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Prairie Elementary School 24^th of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See South Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks South Prairie Elementary School 9^th of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See South Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

South Prairie 70:

SchoolDigger ranks South Prairie 70 11^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	51.61	117^th	195	40.0%
2013	59.74	91^st	217	58.1%
2014	60.64	91^st	217	58.1%
2015	33.17	144^th	194	25.8%
2016	44.98	123^rd	207	40.6%
2017	51.33	99^th	202	51.0%
2019	72.90	17^th	42	59.5%
2021	67.31	15^th	39	61.5%
2022	68.84	18^th	47	61.7%
2023	60.89	21^st	48	56.3%
2024	60.59	24^th	50	52.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2019	62.10	13^th	22	40.9%
2021	60.55	8^th	17	52.9%
2022	58.78	11^th	23	52.2%
2023	48.82	14^th	18	22.2%
2024	58.46	12^th	18	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	64.40	36^th	124	71.0%
2013	65.57	38^th	135	71.9%
2014	67.55	40^th	136	70.6%
2015	47.09	60^th	109	45.0%
2016	26.51	101^st	116	12.9%
2019	72.90	5^th	23	78.3%
2021	67.31	8^th	24	66.7%
2022	68.84	6^th	28	78.6%
2023	60.89	9^th	27	66.7%
2024	60.59	9^th	24	62.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2019	62.10	7^th	21	66.7%
2021	60.55	8^th	22	63.6%
2022	58.78	9^th	25	64.0%
2023	48.82	12^th	25	52.0%
2024	58.46	9^th	23	60.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Prairie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	128	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	131
1989	125	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	131
1990	104	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	107
1991	115	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	118
1992	116	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	122
1993	128	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	133
1994	130	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	133
1995	130	6	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	143
1996	130	6	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	143
1997	122	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	126
1998	138	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	146
1999	135	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	138
2000	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2001	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2002	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
2003	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
2004	150	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2005	151	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	153
2006	141	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	146
2007	136	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	142
2008	126	0	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	140
2009	131	0	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	148
2010	118	0	1	4	11	n/a	n/a	134
2011	127	4	0	0	11	0	6	148
2012	150	0	0	10	13	1	0	174
2013	169	2	3	12	10	0	3	199
2014	188	1	1	5	9	0	2	206
2015	220	3	1	8	12	0	4	248
2016	277	4	1	18	9	0	9	318
2017	304	7	3	18	6	0	10	348
2018	296	5	2	16	9	0	8	336
2019	339	6	3	12	3	0	7	370
2020	334	9	3	15	8	0	8	377
2021	331	14	1	15	5	0	12	378
2022	322	7	2	20	4	3	14	372
2023	317	14	7	15	5	3	21	382
2024	324	19	2	16	9	2	21	393

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 South Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	8.0	16.3	n/a
1989	131	8.3	15.7	n/a
1990	107	7.0	15.2	n/a
1991	118	8.3	14.2	n/a
1992	122	8.5	14.3	21.3
1993	133	10.0	13.3	21.8
1994	133	11.0	12.1	22.6
1995	143	8.5	16.8	19.6
1996	143	8.5	16.8	19.6
1997	126	11.2	11.3	27
1998	146	12.0	12.2	21.9
1999	138	11.5	12.0	26.1
2000	133	11.6	11.5	38.3
2001	137	11.4	12.0	42.3
2002	154	11.7	13.2	35.1
2003	154	11.7	13.2	35.1
2004	151	12.9	11.7	35.8
2005	153	13.3	11.5	35.9
2006	146	13.3	11.0	36.3
2007	142	12.0	11.8	21.1
2008	140	11.0	12.7	43.6
2009	148	11.0	13.5	50.7
2010	134	11.0	12.1	42.5
2011	148	11.0	13.4	44.6
2012	174	12.5	13.9	42
2013	199	14.5	13.7	30.2
2014	206	20.5	10.0	30.6
2015	248	22.0	11.2	23.4
2016	318	22.0	14.4	33.3
2017	348	22.5	15.4	29.3
2018	336	22.5	14.9	25.6
2019	370	22.5	16.4	21.6
2020	377	24.5	15.3	20.4
2021	378	24.5	15.4	23.8
2022	372	25.0	14.8	22.3
2023	382	25.5	14.9	19.1
2024	393	25.5	15.4	16.3

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 South Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	8.0	16.3	n/a
1989	131	8.3	15.7	n/a
1990	107	7.0	15.2	n/a
1991	118	8.3	14.2	n/a
1992	122	8.5	14.3	21.3
1993	133	10.0	13.3	21.8
1994	133	11.0	12.1	22.6
1995	143	8.5	16.8	19.6
1996	143	8.5	16.8	19.6
1997	126	11.2	11.3	27
1998	146	12.0	12.2	21.9
1999	138	11.5	12.0	26.1
2000	133	11.6	11.5	38.3
2001	137	11.4	12.0	42.3
2002	154	11.7	13.2	35.1
2003	154	11.7	13.2	35.1
2004	151	12.9	11.7	35.8
2005	153	13.3	11.5	35.9
2006	146	13.3	11.0	36.3
2007	142	12.0	11.8	21.1
2008	140	11.0	12.7	43.6
2009	148	11.0	13.5	50.7
2010	134	11.0	12.1	42.5
2011	148	11.0	13.4	44.6
2012	174	12.5	13.9	42
2013	199	14.5	13.7	30.2
2014	206	20.5	10.0	30.6
2015	248	22.0	11.2	23.4
2016	318	22.0	14.4	33.3
2017	348	22.5	15.4	29.3
2018	336	22.5	14.9	25.6
2019	370	22.5	16.4	21.6
2020	377	24.5	15.3	20.4
2021	378	24.5	15.4	23.8
2022	372	25.0	14.8	22.3
2023	382	25.5	14.9	19.1
2024	393	25.5	15.4	16.3

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 South Prairie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$623 (6.5%)	$8,931 (93.5%)	$9,554
2020	$708 (6.6%)	$9,954 (93.4%)	$10,663
2021	$1,271 (11.6%)	$9,650 (88.4%)	$10,921
2022	$1,051 (9.4%)	$10,140 (90.6%)	$11,191

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 17^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st of 48 Elementary schools	3.3%
Ranks 5^th of 23 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 27 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (South Prairie Elementary School)	48	43	5%
All Grades Mathematics (South Prairie 70)	46	44	2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (South Prairie Elementary School)	62	50	12%
All Grades Reading (South Prairie 70)	61	49	12%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	382	3.2%
African American	6	14	133.3%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	339	317	6.5%
Two or More Races	7	21	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.6%	19.1%	2.5%

Schools Near South Prairie Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 177th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	South Prairie 70	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 722-3537	393	26	15.4	16.3%	324 (82.4%)	19 (4.8%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)	60.6	24^th of 50 public elementary schools	52.0%		60.9	21^st of 48 public elementary schools	56.3%	3	47.0	51.0	$11,191	$1,051	$10,140
Bell Elementary School	Public	K-5	5901 Hwy 52 S	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 420-1880	90	9	10.3	42.2%	81 (90.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			$15,671	$1,239	$14,432
John Hoeven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 13th St SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 418-1600	428	27	15.7	31.5%	292 (68.2%)	32 (7.5%)	39 (9.1%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.7%)								(n/a)			$15,396	$1,217	$14,179
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 17th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4595	448	27	16.6	26.1%	357 (79.7%)	9 (2.0%)	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	61.5	21^st of 50 public elementary schools	58.0%		46.4	25^th of 48 public elementary schools	47.9%	4	49.0	50.0	$15,759	$1,246	$14,514
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 17th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4695	310	25	12.6	61.9%	195 (62.9%)	36 (11.6%)	25 (8.1%)	5 (1.6%)	19 (6.1%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.7%)								(n/a)			$15,260	$1,206	$14,054
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 1st Ave SW	Sawyer	58781	Ward County	Sawyer 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 624-5167	60	13	4.7	56.7%	57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$33,751	$3,437	$30,314
Perkett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 5th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4680	403	26	15.6	32.5%	311 (77.2%)	12 (3.0%)	40 (9.9%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)								(n/a)			$15,237	$1,205	$14,033
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 5th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4690	309	24	12.7	70.2%	180 (58.3%)	34 (11.0%)	36 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.7%)								(n/a)			$14,980	$1,184	$13,796
Nedrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Hwy 2 E	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-5550	293	22	13.5	33.1%	235 (80.2%)	16 (5.5%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	21.5	43^rd of 50 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.8	45^th of 48 public elementary schools	6.3%	2	30.0	42.0	$15,782	$3,405	$12,377
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	5 5th Ave NE	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4615	72	9	8.0	47.2%	41 (56.9%)	7 (9.7%)	12 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)			$14,330	$1,133	$13,197

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Schools Near South Prairie Elementary School

South Prairie Elementary School

Bell Elementary School

John Hoeven Elementary School

Edison Elementary School

Washington Elementary School

Sawyer Elementary School

Perkett Elementary School

Sunnyside Elementary School

Nedrose Elementary School

McKinley Elementary School

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