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#417 of 451 schools in ND

Prairie View Elementary School

Elementary School · Devils Lake 1 · Devils Lake, ND

A Devils Lake 1 elementary school serving grades 3rd – 4th.

200 12th Ave NE, Devils Lake, ND 58301

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$14,229
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Prairie View Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie View Elementary School 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,688

Median home value

$205,200

Median rent

$682/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

55.7%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph School and St Mary's AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0PK–80.5 mi153Compare →
School for the Deaf Pk-8Enrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–81.3 mi17Compare →

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.

Devils Lake 1

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$14,229NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prairie View Elementary School is listed in DEVILS LAKE 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie View Elementary School

Prairie View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Devils Lake, ND, part of Devils Lake 1, serving approximately 260 students in grades 3rd-4th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #417 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie View Elementary School

What grades does Prairie View Elementary School serve?

Prairie View Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend Prairie View Elementary School?

Prairie View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie View Elementary School rank in ND?

Prairie View Elementary School ranks #417 of 451 schools in ND.

What is Prairie View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie View Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Prairie View Elementary School a charter school?

No, Prairie View Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie View Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Prairie View Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie View Elementary School?

45.8% of students at Prairie View Elementary 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
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
260
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Ramsey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 58301)
10,046
Area median age
39.4
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 58301; 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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