Top Rankings
Prairie Creek Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Prairie Creek Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
九游体育 in Prairie Creek Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
179 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Prairie Creek Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
156 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
30
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,179 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,961
$17,854

Spending / Student
$13,179
$18,580

Best Prairie Creek Community School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27695 Denmark Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: K-5
| 179 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District is ranked #24 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Creek Community School District?
87% of Prairie Creek Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Creek Community School District?
Prairie Creek Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Prairie Creek Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,179 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.

Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.

White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. 九游体育s
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.