Below Average
#1856 of 1,992 schools in MN
Prairiecare
School · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, MN
A Rochester Public School District school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5255 MEMBERS PKWY NW, Rochester, MN 55901
- Math 25% proficient (2017)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prairiecare score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2019, across a 4-year record (2016–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2017) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2016-2019)
Based on 6 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Prairiecare sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,527/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), 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
$90,430
Median home value
$290,000
Median rent
$1,321/mo
College educated
49.6%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.7private | PK–9 | 3.0 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Care & Treatment Hospital/homeboundEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | Not available | 4 | Compare → |
| Rochester Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–12 | Not available | 81 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Rochester Public School District
- Schools in district
- 49
- Rank in district
- #30 of 34
- District spending per student
- $14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Prairiecare is listed in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairiecare
Prairiecare is a public school in Rochester, MN, part of Rochester Public School District, serving approximately 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,856 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2017) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairiecare
What grades does Prairiecare serve?
Prairiecare serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Prairiecare?
Prairiecare has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairiecare?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairiecare is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prairiecare rank in MN?
Prairiecare ranks #1,856 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Prairiecare's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairiecare has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Prairiecare?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairiecare has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2017) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).
Is Prairiecare a charter school?
No, Prairiecare is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Prairiecare a Title I school?
No, Prairiecare is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairiecare?
53.1% of students at Prairiecare 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 32
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Olmsted County
- Phone
- (507) 328-4322
- Area population (ZIP 55901)
- 58,260
- Area average commute
- 18.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.9
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 55901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2017, multi-year average, 2016-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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