Parkers Prairie Elementary

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Parkers Prairie Elementary ranks 359 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

518 S McCornell
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361-0046

(218) 338-4079

District: Parkers Prairie Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,211

Students who attend Parkers Prairie Elementary usually attend:

High:

Parkers Prairie Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkers Prairie Elementary ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkers Prairie Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Parkers Prairie Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkers Prairie Elementary is $13,211.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parkers Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkers Prairie Elementary 359^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Parkers Prairie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Parkers Prairie Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkers Prairie Public School District 135^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkers Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkers Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	64.13	255^th	674	62.2%
2004	56.13	345^th	676	49.0%
2005	60.51	294^th	685	57.1%
2006	69.64	199^th	756	73.7%
2007	67.02	244^th	777	68.6%
2008	57.54	397^th	781	49.2%
2009	43.45	303^rd	434	30.2%
2010	54.71	467^th	803	41.8%
2011	65.88	294^th	814	63.9%
2012	72.53	194^th	820	76.3%
2013	60.85	359^th	824	56.4%
2014	57.08	420^th	826	49.2%
2015	71.05	243^rd	840	71.1%
2016	62.11	365^th	848	57.0%
2017	59.45	403^rd	853	52.8%
2018	67.35	287^th	847	66.1%
2019	66.19	317^th	870	63.6%
2021	60.12	373^rd	869	57.1%
2022	64.43	329^th	858	61.7%
2023	60.77	360^th	845	57.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkers Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	84.83	45^th	728	93.8%
2019	78.98	85^th	740	88.5%
2021	56.07	308^th	683	54.9%
2022	50.49	338^th	663	49.0%
2023	69.34	193^rd	774	75.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Parkers Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.17	276^th	774	64.3%
2019	65.63	289^th	787	63.3%
2021	48.92	461^st	783	41.1%
2022	56.88	386^th	799	51.7%
2023	43.83	501^st	787	36.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Parkers Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.00	331^st	779	57.5%
2019	61.85	348^th	798	56.4%
2021	65.46	269^th	784	65.7%
2022	67.23	269^th	808	66.7%
2023	71.35	215^th	799	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at Parkers Prairie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.87	438^th	712	38.5%
2019	44.69	446^th	722	38.2%
2021	41.40	460^th	710	35.2%
2022	44.44	441^st	725	39.2%
2023	37.87	480^th	712	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkers Prairie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	327	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1989	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1990	337	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1991	348	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	352	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	350	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	354	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1995	356	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	356	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	354	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	322	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	335
1999	312	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	305	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	300	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	306
2002	257	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	257	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	240	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2005	243	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	258	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	267	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2008	272	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	270	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	257	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	273	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	276
2012	265	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	267
2013	271	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	273
2014	273	2	0	2	0	0	7	0	284
2015	271	0	0	8	0	0	7	0	286
2016	273	1	0	8	0	0	7	0	289
2017	276	0	0	9	0	0	8	0	293
2018	272	0	0	9	0	0	4	0	285
2019	258	0	0	9	0	0	2	0	269
2020	258	0	0	14	0	0	3	0	275
2021	224	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	234
2022	269	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	276
2023	247	2	0	3	0	0	4	0	256

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkers Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	22.9	14.2	36.4
1989	335	18.9	17.7	37.9
1990	337	21.9	15.3	35.6
1991	349	21.0	16.6	36.1
1992	359	22.9	15.6	37
1993	353	22.7	15.6	39.1
1994	358	22.8	15.7	41.1
1995	363	21.7	16.7	36.9
1996	363	21.7	16.7	36.9
1997	361	21.5	16.8	31.6
1998	335	n/a	0.0	30.5
1999	316	22.0	14.4	26.6
2000	311	22.8	13.6	39.5
2001	306	21.0	14.6	37.9
2002	262	20.8	12.6	46.9
2003	262	20.8	12.6	46.9
2004	245	19.8	12.4	44.5
2005	247	19.2	12.9	44.5
2006	261	19.9	13.1	43.3
2007	270	19.5	13.8	43.7
2008	273	18.3	14.9	43.2
2009	276	19.2	14.4	42.4
2010	260	20.0	13.0	41.5
2011	276	19.2	14.3	48.9
2012	267	19.2	13.8	43.8
2013	273	19.5	13.9	38.5
2014	284	19.3	14.6	35.9
2015	286	20.0	14.3	35
2016	289	20.0	14.4	37.7
2017	293	20.0	14.6	36.5
2018	285	19.0	14.9	31.9
2019	269	18.5	14.4	27.5
2020	275	18.4	14.9	29.8
2021	234	18.1	12.8	26.5
2022	276	19.4	14.1	22.8
2023	256	19.3	13.2	36.7

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 Parkers Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	22.9	14.2	36.4
1989	335	18.9	17.7	37.9
1990	337	21.9	15.3	35.6
1991	349	21.0	16.6	36.1
1992	359	22.9	15.6	37
1993	353	22.7	15.6	39.1
1994	358	22.8	15.7	41.1
1995	363	21.7	16.7	36.9
1996	363	21.7	16.7	36.9
1997	361	21.5	16.8	31.6
1998	335	n/a	0.0	30.5
1999	316	22.0	14.4	26.6
2000	311	22.8	13.6	39.5
2001	306	21.0	14.6	37.9
2002	262	20.8	12.6	46.9
2003	262	20.8	12.6	46.9
2004	245	19.8	12.4	44.5
2005	247	19.2	12.9	44.5
2006	261	19.9	13.1	43.3
2007	270	19.5	13.8	43.7
2008	273	18.3	14.9	43.2
2009	276	19.2	14.4	42.4
2010	260	20.0	13.0	41.5
2011	276	19.2	14.3	48.9
2012	267	19.2	13.8	43.8
2013	273	19.5	13.9	38.5
2014	284	19.3	14.6	35.9
2015	286	20.0	14.3	35
2016	289	20.0	14.4	37.7
2017	293	20.0	14.6	36.5
2018	285	19.0	14.9	31.9
2019	269	18.5	14.4	27.5
2020	275	18.4	14.9	29.8
2021	234	18.1	12.8	26.5
2022	276	19.4	14.1	22.8
2023	256	19.3	13.2	36.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkers Prairie Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,211

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkers Prairie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 360^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	84.6	46.2	38.5%
3rd Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	84.6	46.2	38.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	66.7	46.2	20.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	66.7	46.2	20.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	69.6	61.8	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	69.6	61.8	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	65.2	47.1	18.2%
4th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	65.2	47.1	18.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	59.3	43.9	15.4%
5th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	59.3	43.9	15.4%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	66	65.9	0.2%
5th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	66	65.9	0.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	53.7	47.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	53.7	47.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	48.8	55	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	48.8	55	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Elementary)	64.3	52.5	11.8%
6th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)	64.3	52.5	11.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	256	4.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	247	4.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	36.7%	9.2%

Schools Near Parkers Prairie Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Parkers Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	518 S McCornell	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 338-4079	256	19	13.2	36.7%	247 (96.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	60.8	359^th of 843 public elementary schools	57.4%		64.4	329^th of 858 public elementary schools	61.7%	30	46.2	61.8	43.9	55.0	51.8	46.2	47.1	65.9	52.5	53.9	47.5	47.5	$13,211
Miltona Elementary	Public	K-5	271 Dale St	Miltona	56354	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 736-1419	140	10	14.2	21.4%	136 (97.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	76.3	189^th of 843 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.8	182^nd of 858 public elementary schools	78.8%	7	62.5	80.8	57.9		68.1	45.8	69.2	63.2		59.4	73.7	73.7	$11,394
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 852-7181	117	10	11.9	41.0%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	66.2	295^th of 843 public elementary schools	65.0%		74.7	197^th of 858 public elementary schools	77.0%	98	66.7	68.4	58.8		64.9	47.6	42.1	70.6		52.6	50.0	50.0	$11,599
Henning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 583-2927	224	16	13.6	53.6%	204 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	66.7	286^th of 843 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.8	337^th of 858 public elementary schools	60.7%	51	74.2	70.6	46.7	28.6	52.2	54.8	76.5	60.0	54.3	59.3	56.7	56.7	$11,751
Bertha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Central Ave S	Bertha	56437	Todd County	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 924-2500	297	20	15.0	62.6%	269 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	62.4	341^st of 843 public elementary schools	59.5%		66.7	301^st of 858 public elementary schools	64.9%	40	46.3	61.8	55.6	39.0	50.0	41.5	61.8	66.7	51.2	54.6	63.9	63.9	$12,003
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	303 Sanstead St E	Garfield	56332	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3350	128	12	10.8	26.6%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	80.6	131^st of 843 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.6	102^nd of 858 public elementary schools	88.1%	29	85.7	89.5	55.6		77.6	57.1	68.4	61.1		62.1	55.6	55.6	$12,682
Voyager Elementary	Public	K-5	203 Voyager Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3325	425	34	12.5	36.2%	382 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	63.1	324^th of 843 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.6	338^th of 858 public elementary schools	60.6%	14	68.9	70.4	59.7		66.2	52.7	46.3	49.3		49.7	44.8	44.8	$11,254
Brandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	206 W 3rd St	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 834-4084	112	11	10.0	40.2%	108 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$10,500
Lakes Country Academy - ALEX	Public	K-6	524 Willow Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 739-3273	9	3	2.7	55.6%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 McKay Ave S Ste #101	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-3300	423	35	12.1	45.6%	366 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	62.6	336^th of 843 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.4	375^th of 858 public elementary schools	56.3%	39	66.2	63.8	48.6		59.8	48.1	52.6	58.9		53.1	46.6	46.6	$11,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkers Prairie Elementary

What schools do graduates of Parkers Prairie Elementary attend?

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What is the racial makeup of Parkers Prairie Elementary?

Students at Parkers Prairie Elementary are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Parkers Prairie Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Parkers Prairie Elementary.

Is Parkers Prairie Elementary a good school?

Parkers Prairie Elementary ranks 359^th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkers Prairie Elementary in?

Parkers Prairie Public School District

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