Prairie Elementary

Public K-6

 5251 Valley Hi Dr.
       Sacramento, CA  95823-5143


(916) 422-1843

District: Elk Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5262nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,966 Help


Students who attend Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Samuel Jackman Middle
High:    Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  793

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.7%
Asian:
23.1%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Elementary ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.61. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Prairie Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), Asian (23.1%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary is 25.5. 33 elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Elementary is $6,966, which is the 20th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Elementary 5262nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Prairie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elk Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Grove Unified 574th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.64 3265th 4809 32.1%
2005 28.79 3361st 4822 30.3%
2006 24.49 3690th 4818 23.4%
2007 25.18 3926th 5113 23.2%
2008 33.75 3346th 5113 34.6%
2009 27.27 3899th 5193 24.9%
2010 39.26 3216th 5314 39.5%
2011 37.54 3426th 5377 36.3%
2012 25.46 4279th 5390 20.6%
2013 27.47 4244th 5530 23.3%
2015 29.77 3720th 5611 33.7%
2016 26.17 4082nd 5614 27.3%
2017 23.32 4400th 5692 22.7%
2018 27.70 4022nd 5662 29.0%
2019 29.10 4005th 5789 30.8%
2021 20.02 1159th 1417 18.2%
2022 17.99 5054th 5883 14.1%
2023 15.61 5243rd 5848 10.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.74 317th 339 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 962nd 3246 70.4%
2019 35.18 2115th 3275 35.4%
2021 43.20 266th 602 55.8%
2022 32.77 2384th 3311 28.0%
2023 37.24 1993rd 3240 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.35 2382nd 2416 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 2943rd 5084 42.1%
2019 47.71 2563rd 5173 50.5%
2021 31.92 784th 1110 29.4%
2022 24.42 4292nd 5264 18.5%
2023 15.87 4962nd 5355 7.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.09 4079th 5413 24.6%
2019 28.40 3950th 5492 28.1%
2021 21.54 1011th 1267 20.2%
2022 17.19 4972nd 5635 11.8%
2023 16.04 5027th 5595 10.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 1778th 2128 16.4%
2019 21.04 2290th 2585 11.4%
2021 26.22 216th 293 26.3%
2022 20.00 2017th 2227 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.08 3623rd 5431 33.3%
2019 30.18 3790th 5510 31.2%
2021 20.04 1038th 1272 18.4%
2022 20.04 4713th 5663 16.8%
2023 16.58 5010th 5627 11.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.23 997th 1071 6.9%
2019 6.94 1067th 1149 7.1%
2022 8.41 1046th 1154 9.4%
2023 2.94 1135th 1183 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.76 299th 700 57.3%
2019 37.65 454th 747 39.2%
2022 20.23 609th 663 8.1%
2023 19.49 592nd 657 9.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 3287th 4830 31.9%
2019 38.28 3074th 4963 38.1%
2022 18.19 4633rd 5084 8.9%
2023 19.82 4493rd 5079 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prairie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 587 247 128 102 10 n/a n/a 0 1074
1989 559 240 162 103 17 n/a n/a 0 1081
1990 383 236 139 105 13 n/a n/a 0 876
1991 383 263 154 128 20 n/a n/a 0 948
1992 338 317 192 147 19 n/a n/a 0 1013
1993 262 330 210 182 17 n/a n/a 0 1001
1994 210 353 224 198 14 n/a n/a 0 999
1995 161 358 276 208 14 n/a n/a 0 1017
1996 161 358 276 208 14 n/a n/a 0 1017
1997 149 365 279 246 25 n/a n/a 0 1064
1998 130 374 277 272 14 n/a n/a 0 1067
1999 112 389 291 281 21 n/a n/a 0 1094
2000 107 424 302 317 24 n/a n/a 0 1174
2001 84 408 292 314 18 n/a n/a 0 1116
2002 84 331 292 374 11 n/a n/a 0 1092
2003 84 331 292 374 11 n/a n/a 0 1092
2004 81 318 276 401 6 n/a n/a 2 1084
2005 68 336 253 418 5 n/a n/a 9 1089
2006 60 318 244 421 6 n/a n/a 11 1060
2007 43 299 230 431 1 n/a n/a 29 1033
2008 35 282 206 456 3 n/a n/a 0 982
2009 33 257 205 435 1 31 69 0 1031
2010 25 265 209 489 2 28 37 0 1055
2011 21 272 197 499 3 27 41 0 1060
2012 23 268 195 522 1 31 38 0 1078
2013 28 248 174 514 3 31 35 0 1033
2014 26 239 192 525 6 26 48 0 1062
2015 29 221 191 493 4 23 66 0 1027
2016 36 209 192 463 1 33 71 0 1005
2017 34 180 189 451 3 24 66 0 947
2018 38 138 204 439 4 20 69 0 912
2019 40 126 189 449 3 24 69 0 900
2020 44 133 187 414 3 26 69 0 876
2021 42 125 196 409 4 31 74 0 881
2022 41 115 191 406 2 32 49 0 836
2023 35 114 183 378 2 36 45 0 793

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1074 40.0 26.8 n/a
1989 1081 41.8 25.8 n/a
1990 876 37.0 23.6 n/a
1991 948 37.0 25.6 n/a
1992 1013 37.6 26.9 38.7
1993 1001 38.3 26.1 40.3
1994 999 41.5 24.1 57.2
1995 1017 44.5 22.9 70.5
1996 1017 44.5 22.9 70.5
1997 1064 48.9 21.8 82
1998 1067 53.1 20.1 77.2
1999 1094 54.8 20.0 83.3
2000 1174 57.0 20.6 83.5
2001 1116 56.0 19.9 82.4
2002 1092 56.8 19.2 76.6
2003 1092 56.8 19.2 76.6
2004 1084 58.9 18.4 86.1
2005 1089 56.6 19.2 78
2006 1060 54.6 19.4 88
2007 1033 54.4 19.0 88.6
2008 982 58.6 16.8 92
2009 1031 51.8 18.8 91.4
2010 1055 53.4 19.7 84.4
2011 1060 n/a n/a 91.4
2012 1078 43.9 24.5 n/a
2013 1033 42.0 24.5 99.7
2014 1062 48.0 22.1 73.6
2015 1027 51.0 20.1 86.6
2016 1005 47.0 21.3 91.4
2017 947 36.1 26.2 88.1
2018 912 34.4 26.5 89.4
2019 900 34.2 26.3 91
2020 876 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 881 35.0 25.1 75.6
2022 836 34.0 24.5 85.9
2023 793 31.0 25.5 63.6

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1074 40.0 26.8 n/a
1989 1081 41.8 25.8 n/a
1990 876 37.0 23.6 n/a
1991 948 37.0 25.6 n/a
1992 1013 37.6 26.9 38.7
1993 1001 38.3 26.1 40.3
1994 999 41.5 24.1 57.2
1995 1017 44.5 22.9 70.5
1996 1017 44.5 22.9 70.5
1997 1064 48.9 21.8 82
1998 1067 53.1 20.1 77.2
1999 1094 54.8 20.0 83.3
2000 1174 57.0 20.6 83.5
2001 1116 56.0 19.9 82.4
2002 1092 56.8 19.2 76.6
2003 1092 56.8 19.2 76.6
2004 1084 58.9 18.4 86.1
2005 1089 56.6 19.2 78
2006 1060 54.6 19.4 88
2007 1033 54.4 19.0 88.6
2008 982 58.6 16.8 92
2009 1031 51.8 18.8 91.4
2010 1055 53.4 19.7 84.4
2011 1060 n/a n/a 91.4
2012 1078 43.9 24.5 n/a
2013 1033 42.0 24.5 99.7
2014 1062 48.0 22.1 73.6
2015 1027 51.0 20.1 86.6
2016 1005 47.0 21.3 91.4
2017 947 36.1 26.2 88.1
2018 912 34.4 26.5 89.4
2019 900 34.2 26.3 91
2020 876 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 881 35.0 25.1 75.6
2022 836 34.0 24.5 85.9
2023 793 31.0 25.5 63.6

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

Prairie Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201277.0%1.0%0.0%22.0%82.0%97.0%99.0%82.0%80.0%
201385.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%91.0%86.0%
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%94.0%96.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%
201892.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%94.0%97.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202098.0%0.0%0.7%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4005th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5243rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prairie Elementary)37.625.8
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)5250.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Elementary)41.630.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)52.952.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prairie Elementary)38.828.2
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)54.850.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Elementary)29.317.3
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)49.547.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prairie Elementary)39.215.8
 23.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)55.351.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Elementary)16.93.9
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)39.136.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Elementary)16.97.8
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Elk Grove Unified)34.834.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prairie Elementary)37.618.2
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Grove Unified)5653.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Elementary)30.16.1
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elk Grove Unified)46.742.3
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students900793
 11.9%
African American126114
 9.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian189183
 3.2%
Hispanic449378
 15.8%
Pacific Islander2436
 50%
White4035
 12.5%
Two or More Races6945
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%63.6%
 27.4%


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Students at Prairie Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 793 students attended Prairie Elementary.

Prairie Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.3% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samuel Jackman Middle
High : Valley High


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