Prairie City School

Summary:

Prairie City School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Prairie City, Oregon, with 243 students as part of the Prairie City School District 4. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8 compared to the district and state averages, and its spending per student of $14,849 is significantly higher than the state average.

While Prairie City School's 11th-grade students outperform the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 66.7% proficient or better, the school's math and science proficiency rates for 11th-graders are lower than the district and state. Additionally, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is significantly lower than the district and state averages, indicating inconsistent performance across grade levels. Interestingly, the nearby Oregon Connections Academy, a public charter virtual school, outperforms Prairie City School in many subject areas and grade levels, particularly in math and science.

Prairie City School also has a higher rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.79%, compared to the state average. While the school's lower student-teacher ratio suggests a more personalized learning environment, its high spending per student does not appear to be translating into consistently better academic outcomes for all grade levels and subjects. The district may need to evaluate its educational strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning at Prairie City School.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 740 Overholt St
       Prairie City, OR  97869


(541) 820-3314

District: Prairie City School District 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 710 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,346 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details Prairie City School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prairie City School ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prairie City School ranks better than 68.3% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prairie City School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Prairie City School District 4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie City School is 11.3. 1 alternative schools in the Prairie City School District 4 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie City School is $19,346, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Prairie City School District 4!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie City School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie City School 617th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Prairie City School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prairie City School 295th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Prairie City School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prairie City School 85th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Prairie City School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie City School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.29 156th 586 73.4%
2005 78.98 74th 629 88.2%
2006 73.24 127th 636 80.0%
2007 76.47 108th 652 83.4%
2008 69.17 171st 655 73.9%
2009 57.07 299th 665 55.0%
2010 87.09 35th 674 94.8%
2011 74.17 139th 695 80.0%
2012 84.12 78th 730 89.3%
2013 67.15 206th 707 70.9%
2014 57.35 297th 695 57.3%
2015 61.60 230th 706 67.4%
2016 42.29 407th 697 41.6%
2017 46.87 347th 701 50.5%
2018 60.49 258th 709 63.6%
2022 22.89 562nd 706 20.4%
2023 18.32 602nd 706 14.7%
2024 17.79 617th 710 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.00 557th 703 20.8%
2023 13.42 563rd 595 5.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 156th 681 77.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.97 599th 654 8.4%
2023 10.50 637th 665 4.2%
2024 8.93 649th 662 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.18 299th 683 56.2%
2022 14.92 612th 666 8.1%
2023 13.85 609th 656 7.2%
2024 13.61 622nd 670 7.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.97 124th 270 54.1%
2005 37.41 184th 271 32.1%
2006 73.54 49th 285 82.8%
2007 55.34 133rd 295 54.9%
2008 70.85 62nd 315 80.3%
2009 65.81 89th 323 72.4%
2010 88.99 14th 343 95.9%
2011 45.91 213th 357 40.3%
2012 80.03 45th 395 88.6%
2013 73.38 82nd 377 78.2%
2014 58.79 154th 382 59.7%
2015 39.88 240th 381 37.0%
2016 45.49 209th 383 45.4%
2017 56.24 146th 382 61.8%
2018 79.51 57th 384 85.2%
2019 62.84 119th 379 68.6%
2022 27.49 267th 367 27.2%
2023 36.18 228th 380 40.0%
2024 23.10 295th 371 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 4th 325 98.8%
2022 27.67 263rd 364 27.7%
2023 26.05 239th 312 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.11 120th 323 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 36th 341 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.79 74th 357 79.3%
2022 21.48 296th 355 16.6%
2023 26.77 283rd 360 21.4%
2024 15.89 311th 349 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.18 132nd 225 41.3%
2005 47.92 131st 231 43.3%
2006 36.58 165th 235 29.8%
2007 29.44 194th 244 20.5%
2008 78.52 38th 249 84.7%
2009 20.22 226th 263 14.1%
2010 75.33 59th 285 79.3%
2011 70.73 82nd 299 72.6%
2012 48.71 190th 308 38.3%
2013 70.56 78th 303 74.3%
2014 80.16 36th 301 88.0%
2015 50.39 147th 292 49.7%
2019 57.43 107th 266 59.8%
2022 51.76 102nd 241 57.7%
2023 87.57 28th 258 89.1%
2024 60.73 85th 268 68.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.06 101st 241 58.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.72 3rd 200 98.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.13 84th 214 60.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Prairie City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.61 132nd 245 46.1%
2022 51.26 104th 228 54.4%
2023 84.86 25th 237 89.5%
2024 53.65 104th 244 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Prairie City School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 68 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1989 61 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 62
1990 285 1 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 295
1991 277 2 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 285 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 281 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 310 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 278 0 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 278 0 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 249 4 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 252 1 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 234 0 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 238 3 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 213 0 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 180 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 180 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 174 0 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 190
2005 141 0 1 5 3 n/a n/a 1 151
2006 150 1 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 158
2007 156 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 1 161
2008 154 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 1 163
2009 143 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 1 155
2010 130 2 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 149
2011 138 1 1 14 0 1 2 0 157
2012 132 0 0 14 0 1 2 0 149
2013 134 0 0 11 1 0 3 0 149
2014 127 0 0 10 1 0 4 0 142
2015 126 0 0 14 1 0 7 0 148
2016 124 0 0 9 0 0 6 0 139
2017 128 0 0 10 2 0 7 0 147
2018 116 0 0 5 2 0 10 0 133
2019 143 0 0 2 2 0 7 0 154
2020 155 0 0 5 4 2 4 0 170
2021 153 0 0 10 4 1 7 0 175
2022 183 0 0 7 2 1 5 0 198
2023 227 0 0 8 2 1 5 0 243
2024 225 3 0 9 1 1 6 0 245

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 Prairie City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 69 8.5 8.1 11.6
1989 62 7.5 8.2 9.7
1990 295 19.0 15.5 19
1991 285 17.0 16.7 18.9
1992 287 17.5 16.4 12.5
1993 284 18.8 15.1 18.7
1994 313 19.0 16.5 22.7
1995 292 20.5 14.2 22.9
1996 292 20.5 14.2 22.9
1997 270 20.5 13.2 18.1
1998 263 20.0 13.2 13.7
1999 249 18.4 13.5 19.7
2000 249 21.5 11.6 24.5
2001 224 21.0 10.7 26.8
2002 191 17.0 11.2 35.1
2003 191 17.0 11.2 35.1
2004 190 16.8 11.3 34.2
2005 151 14.7 10.3 42
2006 158 15.0 10.5 42.4
2007 161 11.3 14.2 41.3
2008 163 13.7 11.9 37
2009 155 16.1 9.6 53.2
2010 149 16.2 9.1 62.4
2011 157 14.5 10.8 56.1
2012 149 13.6 10.9 55
2013 149 9.7 15.2 56.4
2014 142 12.5 11.3 62
2015 148 12.0 12.3 62.8
2016 139 12.0 11.5 68.3
2017 147 11.8 12.4 60.5
2018 133 12.0 11.0 68.4
2019 154 12.6 12.1 59.1
2020 170 13.5 12.5 58.2
2021 175 14.0 12.5 n/a
2022 198 16.0 12.3 n/a
2023 243 20.5 11.8 56.8
2024 245 21.5 11.3 58

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 Prairie City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 69 8.5 8.1 11.6
1989 62 7.5 8.2 9.7
1990 295 19.0 15.5 19
1991 285 17.0 16.7 18.9
1992 287 17.5 16.4 12.5
1993 284 18.8 15.1 18.7
1994 313 19.0 16.5 22.7
1995 292 20.5 14.2 22.9
1996 292 20.5 14.2 22.9
1997 270 20.5 13.2 18.1
1998 263 20.0 13.2 13.7
1999 249 18.4 13.5 19.7
2000 249 21.5 11.6 24.5
2001 224 21.0 10.7 26.8
2002 191 17.0 11.2 35.1
2003 191 17.0 11.2 35.1
2004 190 16.8 11.3 34.2
2005 151 14.7 10.3 42
2006 158 15.0 10.5 42.4
2007 161 11.3 14.2 41.3
2008 163 13.7 11.9 37
2009 155 16.1 9.6 53.2
2010 149 16.2 9.1 62.4
2011 157 14.5 10.8 56.1
2012 149 13.6 10.9 55
2013 149 9.7 15.2 56.4
2014 142 12.5 11.3 62
2015 148 12.0 12.3 62.8
2016 139 12.0 11.5 68.3
2017 147 11.8 12.4 60.5
2018 133 12.0 11.0 68.4
2019 154 12.6 12.1 59.1
2020 170 13.5 12.5 58.2
2021 175 14.0 12.5 n/a
2022 198 16.0 12.3 n/a
2023 243 20.5 11.8 56.8
2024 245 21.5 11.3 58

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie City School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $22,067
2020 n/a n/a $32,812
2021 n/a n/a $25,807
2022 $1,391 (9.4%) $13,459 (90.6%) $14,849
2023 $2,880 (14.9%) $16,466 (85.1%) $19,346

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie City School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 228th of 380 Middle schools
 28.6%
Ranks 107th of 266 High schoolsRanks 28th of 258 High schools
 29.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie City School)63.654.5
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie City School District 4)53.834.7
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie City School)36.427.3
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie City School District 4)30.828.6
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.5
 10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie City School)72.742.9
 29.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie City School District 4)66.740.2
 26.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie City School)36.49.5
 26.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie City School District 4)33.326.3
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Prairie City School)45.523.8
 21.7%
   8th Grade Science (Prairie City School District 4)41.731.5
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie City School)84.271.4
 12.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie City School District 4)8154.2
 26.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Prairie City School)15.847.6
 31.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Prairie City School District 4)14.326.5
 12.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Prairie City School)44.445.5
 1.1%
   11th Grade Science (Prairie City School District 4)4024.1
 15.9%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students154243
 57.8%
African American00
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander01
White143227
 58.7%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%56.8%
 2.3%


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Students at Prairie City School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Prairie City School.

Prairie City School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Oregon alternative schools.


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