Dow's Prairie Elementary

Public K-2

 3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
       McKinleyville, CA  95519-9444


(707) 839-1558

District: McKinleyville Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,913 Help


Students who attend Dow's Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McKinleyville Middle
High:    McKinleyville High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.3%
Two or more races:
18.1%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Compare Details Dow's Prairie Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Dow's Prairie Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), two or more races (18.1%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dow's Prairie Elementary is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Dow's Prairie Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dow's Prairie Elementary is $10,913.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dow's Prairie Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McKinleyville Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinleyville Union Elementary 657th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.21 1022nd 4809 78.7%
2005 67.70 1429th 4822 70.4%
2006 75.53 1114th 4818 76.9%
2007 64.55 1619th 5113 68.3%
2008 79.29 1004th 5113 80.4%
2009 68.13 1527th 5193 70.6%
2010 44.84 2855th 5314 46.3%
2011 53.00 2408th 5377 55.2%
2012 47.41 2780th 5390 48.4%
2013 49.20 2736th 5530 50.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 8 3 31 57 n/a n/a 0 453
1989 357 13 5 40 63 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 392 3 10 16 95 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 471 9 7 8 63 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 484 9 7 5 50 n/a n/a 0 555
1993 494 7 13 8 45 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 461 5 8 18 58 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 437 4 12 16 44 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 437 4 12 16 44 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 423 2 10 21 54 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 425 3 8 28 52 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 390 3 8 25 58 n/a n/a 11 495
2000 382 2 8 19 60 n/a n/a 11 482
2001 374 0 5 18 64 n/a n/a 9 470
2002 335 5 6 21 53 n/a n/a 8 428
2003 335 5 6 21 53 n/a n/a 8 428
2004 345 3 10 16 61 n/a n/a 7 442
2005 350 6 11 15 55 n/a n/a 5 442
2006 345 4 4 16 56 n/a n/a 5 430
2007 320 7 11 18 54 n/a n/a 8 418
2008 308 7 11 17 65 n/a n/a 0 408
2009 318 8 10 17 64 0 9 0 426
2010 358 7 9 20 84 0 11 0 489
2011 331 6 4 33 35 1 57 0 467
2012 306 7 3 33 33 1 62 0 445
2013 315 6 6 32 40 2 54 0 455
2014 327 7 9 31 48 3 49 0 474
2015 263 4 8 58 41 2 44 0 420
2016 263 3 6 55 32 1 50 0 410
2017 274 4 5 59 26 1 36 0 405
2018 279 5 6 71 25 3 31 0 420
2019 248 8 7 47 33 0 47 0 390
2020 208 6 8 58 37 1 47 0 365
2021 165 2 6 46 23 0 51 0 293
2022 158 1 3 48 22 0 48 0 280
2023 147 2 3 49 23 2 50 0 276

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

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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 Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 19.0 23.8 n/a
1989 478 19.5 24.5 n/a
1990 516 21.0 24.5 n/a
1991 558 23.0 24.2 n/a
1992 555 23.4 23.7 33.7
1993 567 22.0 25.8 31.7
1994 550 23.0 23.9 36.4
1995 513 22.0 23.3 32.4
1996 513 22.0 23.3 32.4
1997 510 23.5 21.7 39.6
1998 516 26.0 19.8 25.6
1999 495 29.5 16.8 40.7
2000 482 27.3 17.7 42
2001 470 26.2 17.9 41.4
2002 428 23.5 18.2 41
2003 428 23.5 18.2 41
2004 442 23.0 19.2 38.4
2005 442 24.0 18.4 41
2006 430 24.0 17.9 41.9
2007 418 22.0 19.0 44.4
2008 408 23.5 17.4 47.5
2009 426 21.0 17.8 48.4
2010 489 25.3 19.2 52.8
2011 467 n/a n/a 53.1
2012 445 18.4 24.0 n/a
2013 455 20.0 22.7 51.9
2014 474 21.4 22.1 52.5
2015 420 22.0 19.0 55.7
2016 410 20.0 20.5 56.1
2017 405 19.0 21.3 59.3
2018 420 18.7 22.4 60.5
2019 390 17.7 21.9 60.8
2020 365 n/a n/a 64.4
2021 293 15.0 19.5 62.5
2022 280 16.5 16.9 51.4
2023 276 15.0 18.3 67.8

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 Dow's Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 19.0 23.8 n/a
1989 478 19.5 24.5 n/a
1990 516 21.0 24.5 n/a
1991 558 23.0 24.2 n/a
1992 555 23.4 23.7 33.7
1993 567 22.0 25.8 31.7
1994 550 23.0 23.9 36.4
1995 513 22.0 23.3 32.4
1996 513 22.0 23.3 32.4
1997 510 23.5 21.7 39.6
1998 516 26.0 19.8 25.6
1999 495 29.5 16.8 40.7
2000 482 27.3 17.7 42
2001 470 26.2 17.9 41.4
2002 428 23.5 18.2 41
2003 428 23.5 18.2 41
2004 442 23.0 19.2 38.4
2005 442 24.0 18.4 41
2006 430 24.0 17.9 41.9
2007 418 22.0 19.0 44.4
2008 408 23.5 17.4 47.5
2009 426 21.0 17.8 48.4
2010 489 25.3 19.2 52.8
2011 467 n/a n/a 53.1
2012 445 18.4 24.0 n/a
2013 455 20.0 22.7 51.9
2014 474 21.4 22.1 52.5
2015 420 22.0 19.0 55.7
2016 410 20.0 20.5 56.1
2017 405 19.0 21.3 59.3
2018 420 18.7 22.4 60.5
2019 390 17.7 21.9 60.8
2020 365 n/a n/a 64.4
2021 293 15.0 19.5 62.5
2022 280 16.5 16.9 51.4
2023 276 15.0 18.3 67.8

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

Dow's Prairie Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%3.0%0.0%11.0%89.0%92.0%91.0%92.0%92.0%
201382.0%3.0%0.0%15.0%86.0%94.0%95.0%87.0%87.0%
201469.0%6.0%0.0%24.0%76.0%91.0%88.0%77.0%72.0%
201570.0%3.0%0.0%27.0%79.0%84.0%89.0%79.0%78.0%
201685.0%3.0%0.0%12.0%89.0%89.0%97.0%89.0%89.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201992.0%3.0%5.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%
202095.6%2.9%1.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dow's Prairie Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dow's Prairie Elementary

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 Students390276
 29.2%
African American82
 75%
American Indian3323
 30.3%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4749
 4.3%
Pacific Islander02
White248147
 40.7%
Two or More Races4750
 6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%67.8%
 7%


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Students who attend Dow's Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKinleyville Middle
High : McKinleyville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Dow's Prairie Elementary.

Students at Dow's Prairie Elementary are 53% White, 18% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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