Summary:
The South Prairie Elementary School is the sole elementary school located in the South Prairie 70 school district in North Dakota. Serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 393 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of North Dakota elementary schools over the past 3 years, reaching as high as 14th out of 53 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
South Prairie Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with test scores that are above the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. In 2024-2025, the school had 51% of students proficient or better in math and 48% proficient or better in reading, significantly higher than the state averages of 41% and 40% respectively. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0%, which is better than the state average. Additionally, the school district spends $11,191 per student, higher than the state average, and the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1.
While the school's performance is impressive, the relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 16.28% may indicate that the school serves a more affluent student population, raising questions about equity and access for economically disadvantaged students in the district. Nevertheless, South Prairie Elementary School appears to be a high-performing institution within the South Prairie 70 district and the state of North Dakota, providing a quality education to its students.
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