Dow's Prairie Elementary

Public K-2

3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
McKinleyville, CA 95519-9444

(707) 839-1558

District: McKinleyville Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,913

Students who attend Dow's Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McKinleyville Middle
High:	McKinleyville High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Two or more races:

21.1%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dow's Prairie Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.2. (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 Student population at Dow's Prairie Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), two or more races (21.1%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dow's Prairie Elementary is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Dow's Prairie Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dow's Prairie Elementary is $10,913.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dow's Prairie Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McKinleyville Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinleyville Union Elementary 865^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.21	1022^nd	4809	78.7%
2005	67.70	1429^th	4822	70.4%
2006	75.53	1114^th	4818	76.9%
2007	64.55	1619^th	5113	68.3%
2008	79.29	1004^th	5113	80.4%
2009	68.13	1527^th	5193	70.6%
2010	44.84	2855^th	5314	46.3%
2011	53.00	2408^th	5377	55.2%
2012	47.41	2780^th	5390	48.4%
2013	49.20	2736^th	5530	50.5%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	354	8	3	31	57	n/a	n/a	0	453
1989	357	13	5	40	63	n/a	n/a	0	478
1990	392	3	10	16	95	n/a	n/a	0	516
1991	471	9	7	8	63	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	484	9	7	5	50	n/a	n/a	0	555
1993	494	7	13	8	45	n/a	n/a	0	567
1994	461	5	8	18	58	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	437	4	12	16	44	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	437	4	12	16	44	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	423	2	10	21	54	n/a	n/a	0	510
1998	425	3	8	28	52	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	390	3	8	25	58	n/a	n/a	11	495
2000	382	2	8	19	60	n/a	n/a	11	482
2001	374	0	5	18	64	n/a	n/a	9	470
2002	335	5	6	21	53	n/a	n/a	8	428
2003	335	5	6	21	53	n/a	n/a	8	428
2004	345	3	10	16	61	n/a	n/a	7	442
2005	350	6	11	15	55	n/a	n/a	5	442
2006	345	4	4	16	56	n/a	n/a	5	430
2007	320	7	11	18	54	n/a	n/a	8	418
2008	308	7	11	17	65	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	318	8	10	17	64	0	9	0	426
2010	358	7	9	20	84	0	11	0	489
2011	331	6	4	33	35	1	57	0	467
2012	306	7	3	33	33	1	62	0	445
2013	315	6	6	32	40	2	54	0	455
2014	327	7	9	31	48	3	49	0	474
2015	263	4	8	58	41	2	44	0	420
2016	263	3	6	55	32	1	50	0	410
2017	274	4	5	59	26	1	36	0	405
2018	279	5	6	71	25	3	31	0	420
2019	248	8	7	47	33	0	47	0	390
2020	208	6	8	58	37	1	47	0	365
2021	165	2	6	46	23	0	51	0	293
2022	158	1	3	48	22	0	48	0	280
2023	147	2	3	49	23	2	50	0	276
2024	161	3	0	61	24	1	67	0	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	19.0	23.8	n/a
1989	478	19.5	24.5	n/a
1990	516	21.0	24.5	n/a
1991	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1992	555	23.4	23.7	33.7
1993	567	22.0	25.8	31.7
1994	550	23.0	23.9	36.4
1995	513	22.0	23.3	32.4
1996	513	22.0	23.3	32.4
1997	510	23.5	21.7	39.6
1998	516	26.0	19.8	25.6
1999	495	29.5	16.8	40.7
2000	482	27.3	17.7	42
2001	470	26.2	17.9	41.4
2002	428	23.5	18.2	41
2003	428	23.5	18.2	41
2004	442	23.0	19.2	38.4
2005	442	24.0	18.4	41
2006	430	24.0	17.9	41.9
2007	418	22.0	19.0	44.4
2008	408	23.5	17.4	47.5
2009	426	21.0	17.8	48.4
2010	489	25.3	19.2	52.8
2011	467	n/a	n/a	53.1
2012	445	18.4	24.0	n/a
2013	455	20.0	22.7	51.9
2014	474	21.4	22.1	52.5
2015	420	22.0	19.0	55.7
2016	410	20.0	20.5	56.1
2017	405	19.0	21.3	59.3
2018	420	18.7	22.4	60.5
2019	390	17.7	21.9	60.8
2020	365	n/a	n/a	64.4
2021	293	15.0	19.5	62.5
2022	280	16.5	16.9	51.4
2023	276	15.0	18.3	67.8
2024	317	15.0	21.1	62.8

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 Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	19.0	23.8	n/a
1989	478	19.5	24.5	n/a
1990	516	21.0	24.5	n/a
1991	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1992	555	23.4	23.7	33.7
1993	567	22.0	25.8	31.7
1994	550	23.0	23.9	36.4
1995	513	22.0	23.3	32.4
1996	513	22.0	23.3	32.4
1997	510	23.5	21.7	39.6
1998	516	26.0	19.8	25.6
1999	495	29.5	16.8	40.7
2000	482	27.3	17.7	42
2001	470	26.2	17.9	41.4
2002	428	23.5	18.2	41
2003	428	23.5	18.2	41
2004	442	23.0	19.2	38.4
2005	442	24.0	18.4	41
2006	430	24.0	17.9	41.9
2007	418	22.0	19.0	44.4
2008	408	23.5	17.4	47.5
2009	426	21.0	17.8	48.4
2010	489	25.3	19.2	52.8
2011	467	n/a	n/a	53.1
2012	445	18.4	24.0	n/a
2013	455	20.0	22.7	51.9
2014	474	21.4	22.1	52.5
2015	420	22.0	19.0	55.7
2016	410	20.0	20.5	56.1
2017	405	19.0	21.3	59.3
2018	420	18.7	22.4	60.5
2019	390	17.7	21.9	60.8
2020	365	n/a	n/a	64.4
2021	293	15.0	19.5	62.5
2022	280	16.5	16.9	51.4
2023	276	15.0	18.3	67.8
2024	317	15.0	21.1	62.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	86.0%	3.0%	0.0%	11.0%	89.0%	92.0%	91.0%	92.0%	92.0%
2013	82.0%	3.0%	0.0%	15.0%	86.0%	94.0%	95.0%	87.0%	87.0%
2014	69.0%	6.0%	0.0%	24.0%	76.0%	91.0%	88.0%	77.0%	72.0%
2015	70.0%	3.0%	0.0%	27.0%	79.0%	84.0%	89.0%	79.0%	78.0%
2016	85.0%	3.0%	0.0%	12.0%	89.0%	89.0%	97.0%	89.0%	89.0%
2017	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2018	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2019	92.0%		3.0%	5.0%	97.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	97.0%
2020	95.6%		2.9%	1.5%
2021	91.8%		4.1%	2.0%			96.9%
2022	96.1%		2.9%	0.0%	96.1%		96.1%	96.1%	96.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dow's Prairie Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,913

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	276	29.2%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	33	23	30.3%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	47	49	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	248	147	40.7%
Two or More Races	47	50	6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	67.8%	7%

Schools Near Dow's Prairie Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Dow's Prairie Elementary	Public	K-2	3940 Dows Prairie Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1558	317	15	21.1	62.8%	161 (50.8%)	3 (0.9%)	61 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (21.1%)								(n/a)																		96.1	96.1		96.1	96.1	96.1	$10,913
Morris Elementary	Public	3-5	2395 McKinleyville Ave.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1529	268	13	21.1	56.7%	146 (54.5%)	1 (0.4%)	45 (16.8%)	5 (1.9%)	23 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	47 (17.5%)	43.7	2942^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.3	2800^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.3%	142	34.8		34.8	32.6	42.4	47.8				41.1	33.7	36.8	27.2				32.5							$11,545
Fieldbrook Elementary	Public	K-8	4070 Fieldbrook Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Fieldbrook Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-3201	111	6	18.5	35.1%	91 (82.0%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	66.5	1748^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.4	1407^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.0%	341	35.3	36.4	35.7	57.1		52.9	83.3		58.3	58.1	42.9		41.2	41.7		33.3	41.9							$10,896
Pacific Union Elementary	Public	K-8	3001 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Pacific Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4619	529	29	18.1	57.1%	267 (50.5%)	13 (2.5%)	144 (27.2%)	6 (1.1%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.9%)	53	2394^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.2%		53.1	2387^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.4%	7	33.3	49.2	41.2	32.7	33.3	53.3	56.9	44.2	65.5	48.7	51.0	19.6	38.3	42.2	40.4	43.1	39.2							$9,700
Trillium Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1464 Spear Ave.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Trillium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4721	42	3	13.9	92.9%	22 (52.4%)	1 (2.4%)	8 (19.0%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)								(n/a)										31.3							23.5
Trinidad Union	Public	K-8	300 Trinity St.	Trinidad	95570	Humboldt County	Trinidad Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 677-3631	168	9	18.6	62.5%	110 (65.5%)	2 (1.2%)	24 (14.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.3%)	72.2	1487^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.6%		62.6	1918^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.3%	431	38.5	25.0	30.3	50.0	57.1	64.3	54.6	50.0	45.5	52.8	53.3	64.3	30.8	54.6	40.0	45.5	48.1
Arcata Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Baldwin St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Arcata Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4858	253	16	15.8	73.9%	125 (49.4%)	6 (2.4%)	56 (22.1%)	6 (2.4%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.0%)	32.6	3720^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.5%		46.6	2722^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	53.7%	998	20.9		20.9	27.0	31.0	37.2				32.0	46.0	33.3	18.6				32.0	94.3						$12,056
Fuente Nueva Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1730 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Fuente Nueva Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-3348	140	8	17.5	47.1%	56 (40.0%)	2 (1.4%)	62 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.6%)	54.7	2298^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.7	1816^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.1%	482	40.0		40.0	34.8	57.1	45.0				45.3	39.1	61.9	25.0				42.2	79.2		87.5		91.7
Coastal Grove Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1897 S St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Coastal Grove Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-8804	220	15	14.4	60.0%	158 (71.8%)	4 (1.8%)	21 (9.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (11.4%)	59.8	2068^th of 5862 public elementary schools	64.7%		47.8	2656^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.8%	588	34.6	36.4	35.1	50.0	45.0	57.7	50.0	75.0	45.5	55.6	44.4	40.0	38.5	42.1	50.0	45.5	43.2	30.8	69.2	76.9	80.8	80.8	84.6
Union Street Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	470 Union St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Union Street Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4845	99	6	16.5	45.5%	69 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (15.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.1%)	98.4	57^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.9	31^st of 5874 public elementary schools	99.5%	26	71.4		71.4	88.2	100.0	85.7				91.5	94.1	81.3	85.7				87.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Dow's Prairie Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dow's Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dow's Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKinleyville Middle
High : McKinleyville High

What is the racial makeup of Dow's Prairie Elementary?

Students at Dow's Prairie Elementary are 51% White, 21% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

How many students attend Dow's Prairie Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Dow's Prairie Elementary.

What district is Dow's Prairie Elementary in?

McKinleyville Union Elementary

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