Overview
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in NORTHFIELD, Minnesota. The school enrolls 179 students. It is part of the PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
179 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
County27037
CityNORTHFIELD
ZIP55057
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270021203273
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment179
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %17%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)