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Prairie Lakes Education Center

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

Students ?

2.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,811

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1808 Civic Center Drive
Willmar, MN 56201-9446

(320) 214-6696

District: Willmar Public School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

White:

26.3%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (28% vs 84%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school0%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

Prairie Lakes Education Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

339^th of 446Willmar Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	5.0	470 of 492	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	466 of 494	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.4	450 of 489	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.3	399 of 489	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	418 of 504	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	7.5	348 of 370	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	348 of 374	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	2.9	395 of 411	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	386 of 398	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	42.4	121 of 195	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)38th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)6th percentile~ school

Male (2019)4th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Prairie Lakes Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Prairie Lakes Education Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	1808 Civic Center Drive	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6696	19	8	2.3	63.2%	5 (26.3%)	3 (15.8%)	8 (42.1%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)			$17,811
Lake Park School	Public, Alternative	4-12	611 5th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6696	33	0		78.8%	14 (42.4%)	4 (12.1%)	11 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)		0.0	$16,565
Greater Minnesota Education Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	513 5th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6692	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview School	Public, Alternative	K-12	611 5th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 214-6692	11	0	6.0	72.7%	4 (36.4%)	2 (18.2%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$118,186
SWWC ELC - New London	Public, Alternative	K-12	17530 County Road 9 NE	New London	56273	Kandiyohi County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(320) 262-5477	36	8	4.5	72.2%	22 (61.1%)	4 (11.1%)	9 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)	13.6	26.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Lakes Education Center

How many students attend Prairie Lakes Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 19 students attended Prairie Lakes Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Lakes Education Center?

Students at Prairie Lakes Education Center are 42% Hispanic, 26% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Prairie Lakes Education Center in?

Willmar Public School District

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