How many students attend PrairieCare?

In the 2023-24 school year, 32 students attended PrairieCare.

What is the racial makeup of PrairieCare?

Students at PrairieCare are 53% White, 22% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

PrairieCare

Public, Alternative K-12

5255 Members Pkwy NW
Rochester, MN 55901-8888

(507) 328-4322

District: Rochester Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,777

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 32

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Two or more races:

21.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at PrairieCare is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), two or more races (21.9%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PrairieCare is 10.6. 1 alternative schools in the Rochester Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare PrairieCare employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at PrairieCare is $22,777, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Rochester Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

PrairieCare was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for PrairieCare

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	6	0	0	1	2	9
2016	9	0	0	1	1	11
2017	13	1	1	2	0	17
2018	16	0	0	2	0	18
2019	26	2	1	4	1	34
2020	21	0	0	0	1	22
2021	13	0	0	1	3	17
2022	16	2	0	3	3	24
2023	27	0	2	2	4	35
2024	17	2	1	5	7	32

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at PrairieCare

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	9	n/a	n/a	33.3
2016	11	1.0	11.0	36.4
2017	17	2.5	6.8	47.1
2018	18	3.0	6.0	27.8
2019	34	2.0	17.0	20.6
2020	22	3.0	7.3	40.9
2021	17	2.6	6.3	17.6
2022	24	2.6	9.0	n/a
2023	35	3.0	11.6	51.4
2024	32	3.0	10.6	53.1

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 PrairieCare

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	9	n/a	n/a	33.3
2016	11	1.0	11.0	36.4
2017	17	2.5	6.8	47.1
2018	18	3.0	6.0	27.8
2019	34	2.0	17.0	20.6
2020	22	3.0	7.3	40.9
2021	17	2.6	6.3	17.6
2022	24	2.6	9.0	n/a
2023	35	3.0	11.6	51.4
2024	32	3.0	10.6	53.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for PrairieCare

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$22,777

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on PrairieCare

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	35	2.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	27	3.8%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	51.4%	30.8%

Schools Near PrairieCare

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
PrairieCare	Public, Alternative	K-12	5255 Members Pkwy NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4322	32	3	10.6	53.1%	17 (53.1%)	2 (6.3%)	5 (15.6%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (21.9%)								(n/a)			$22,777
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	615 7th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-4521	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rochester Phoenix Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	334 16th Street SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4541	81	18	4.6	80.2%	35 (43.2%)	21 (25.9%)	8 (9.9%)	2 (2.5%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.8%)								(n/a)	14.3	17.7	$41,734
Care & Treatment Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	334 16th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4521	4	0			2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$41,497
Zumbro Education District Futures/Choice	Public, Alternative	K-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2108	35	9	3.8	80.0%	33 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)	6.3	5.9

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