Prairie Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 2568 Airport Rd
       Adrian, MI  49221-3606


(517) 265-5082

District: Adrian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1278th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,995 Help


Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Springbrook Middle School
High:    Adrian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.04. (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 Prairie Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Adrian Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (35.7%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Elementary School is $13,995, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Elementary School 1278th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Adrian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adrian Public Schools 461st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.80 1345th 1589 15.4%
2010 58.98 881st 1552 43.2%
2011 39.46 1181st 1552 23.9%
2012 42.91 999th 1566 36.2%
2013 48.73 867th 1563 44.5%
2014 50.45 829th 1533 45.9%
2015 29.37 1169th 1580 26.0%
2016 29.79 1109th 1548 28.4%
2017 15.26 1242nd 1466 15.3%
2018 37.06 977th 1448 32.5%
2019 25.32 1047th 1408 25.6%
2021 19.49 970th 1153 15.9%
2022 17.55 1109th 1344 17.5%
2023 12.04 1278th 1470 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.91 709th 1397 49.2%
2019 39.37 716th 1134 36.9%
2021 45.13 403rd 749 46.2%
2022 33.18 751st 1099 31.7%
2023 14.40 1191st 1350 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.03 1126th 1443 22.0%
2023 7.82 1253rd 1321 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 734th 1446 49.2%
2023 17.74 1098th 1334 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 87th 222 60.8%
2023 21.13 154th 188 18.1%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.73 899th 1253 28.3%
2022 19.10 937th 1102 15.0%
2023 8.74 1140th 1198 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prairie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 213 41 5 65 0 n/a n/a 1 325
2008 356 49 2 68 4 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 189 56 3 69 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 185 42 2 64 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 135 20 0 82 4 0 21 0 262
2012 127 16 0 83 3 0 23 0 252
2013 147 11 0 75 0 0 17 0 250
2014 135 9 0 80 0 0 17 0 241
2015 130 5 0 89 0 0 18 0 242
2016 126 14 0 93 0 0 21 0 254
2017 136 19 0 95 0 0 18 0 268
2018 134 10 0 89 0 0 20 0 253
2019 141 8 0 92 0 0 20 0 261
2020 129 13 0 92 0 0 17 0 251
2021 122 6 0 88 0 0 19 0 235
2022 133 3 0 80 1 0 18 0 235
2023 118 12 0 80 0 0 14 0 224

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 325 21.2 15.3 54.9
2008 479 19.2 24.9 37.2
2009 319 21.1 15.1 69
2010 296 20.1 14.6 70.9
2011 262 17.4 14.9 75.2
2012 252 17.3 14.5 79.4
2013 250 18.9 13.2 68.8
2014 241 18.1 13.2 75.9
2015 242 18.0 13.4 83.5
2016 254 16.0 15.8 77.6
2017 268 18.5 14.4 78.4
2018 253 19.7 12.7 79.8
2019 261 19.2 13.5 80.5
2020 251 19.1 13.0 79.7
2021 235 16.9 13.8 80
2022 235 17.2 13.5 78.3
2023 224 15.2 14.7 79.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 325 21.2 15.3 54.9
2008 479 19.2 24.9 37.2
2009 319 21.1 15.1 69
2010 296 20.1 14.6 70.9
2011 262 17.4 14.9 75.2
2012 252 17.3 14.5 79.4
2013 250 18.9 13.2 68.8
2014 241 18.1 13.2 75.9
2015 242 18.0 13.4 83.5
2016 254 16.0 15.8 77.6
2017 268 18.5 14.4 78.4
2018 253 19.7 12.7 79.8
2019 261 19.2 13.5 80.5
2020 251 19.1 13.0 79.7
2021 235 16.9 13.8 80
2022 235 17.2 13.5 78.3
2023 224 15.2 14.7 79.9

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,998 (14.8%) $11,528 (85.2%) $13,527
2020 $1,989 (15.3%) $11,001 (84.7%) $12,990
2021 $3,050 (21.3%) $11,246 (78.7%) $14,297
2022 $2,726 (19.5%) $11,270 (80.5%) $13,995

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1047th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1278th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)21.215.2
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)27.624.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Elementary School)18.212.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)39.628.6
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)53.119.4
 33.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)41.433.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Elementary School)37.519.4
 18.1%
   4th Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)29.733.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)2914.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)32.924.9
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Elementary School)21.911.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)19.814.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261224
 14.2%
African American812
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic9280
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White141118
 16.3%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%79.9%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Elementary School

Students at Prairie Elementary School are 53% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Prairie Elementary School.

Prairie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springbrook Middle School
High : Adrian High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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