PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction NORTHFIELD, MN Grades KG–05 Rural: Distant Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SchoolScore™ A (87.2)
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PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (87.2)
180
Students
15.0
Teachers
12:1
Student:Teacher
(507)645-9640
Phone
http://www.prairiecreek.org/
Website

Located in NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (ZIP 55057), PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–05 in the PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL district.

Key statistics: 180 students enrolled; a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
180.0
State avg: 392.0
▼ 54% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.98:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
17.8%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 61% better
School Details
School Name
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
270021203273
State School ID
MN-074090-074090010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
27695 DENMARK AVE
City
NORTHFIELD
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55057
County
Dakota County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2702
State Leg. Upper
27057
State Leg. Lower
2757A
Latitude
44.54854
Longitude
-93.15754
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
180
Total Students
👩‍🏫
15.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)15.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 32 17.8%
Not Applicable 23 12.8%
District Info
District Name
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
LEAID
2700212
State LEA ID
MN-074090
Phone
(507)645-9640
Website
http://www.prairiecreek.org/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
NORTHFIELD
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,523K
Federal Revenue
$129K
State Revenue
$2,175K
Local Revenue
$219K
Total Expenditure
$2,666K
Instruction Exp.
$1,641K
Support Services
$475K
Other Current Exp.
$94K
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Geographic

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1
GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY
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2
Northfield Community Education Cntr
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5.5 mi
3
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5.5 mi
4
FARMINGTON ELEMENTARY
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5.9 mi
5
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6 mi
6
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER
NORTHFIELD · High
6.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
180 students are enrolled at PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL have?
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL has 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1.
What grades does PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves grades KG through 05.
Is PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL a charter school?
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a charter school.
What metro area is PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL located in?
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.
What school district does PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL belong to?
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL is part of the PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL school district.
How much does PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL spend per student?
The PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL district spends approximately $14,811,111 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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