Excellent
#40 of 1,992 schools in MN
Top 2% in state
Prairie Creek Community School
Elementary School · Prairie Creek Community School · Northfield, MN
A charter elementary school in Northfield, MN where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
27695 DENMARK AVE, Northfield, MN 55057
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 72% proficient (2022)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prairie Creek Community School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Prairie Creek Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,507/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Northfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$97,521
Median home value
$338,800
Median rent
$1,042/mo
College educated
48.9%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Prairie Creek Community School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Prairie Creek Community School is listed in PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairie Creek Community School
Prairie Creek Community School is a public elementary school in Northfield, MN, part of Prairie Creek Community School, serving approximately 179 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #40 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairie Creek Community School
What grades does Prairie Creek Community School serve?
Prairie Creek Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Prairie Creek Community School?
Prairie Creek Community School has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek Community School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prairie Creek Community School rank in MN?
Prairie Creek Community School ranks #40 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Prairie Creek Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairie Creek Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Prairie Creek Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Creek Community School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Prairie Creek Community School a charter school?
Yes, Prairie Creek Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Prairie Creek Community School a Title I school?
No, Prairie Creek Community School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Creek Community School?
16.8% of students at Prairie Creek Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 179
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Dakota County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.8%
- Phone
- (507) 645-9640
- Area population (ZIP 55057)
- 25,458
- Area average commute
- 19.9 min
- Area median age
- 32.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55057; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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