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A.c.g.c. Elementary School vs. Prairie Woods Elementary School

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School Overview

School
A.c.g.c. Elementary School
302 S 2nd St
Atwater, MN 56209
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Prairie Woods Elementary School
17435 County Road 9 Ne
New London, MN 56273
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

A.c.g.c. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, A.c.g.c. Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
590 students
This chart displays total students of A.c.g.c. Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Prairie Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Prairie Woods Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Woods Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#799 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
#287 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of A.c.g.c. Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MN)
66%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
59%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of A.c.g.c. Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Prairie Woods Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
74
115
Grade 1 Students
74
109
Grade 2 Students
59
130
Grade 3 Students
62
118
Grade 4 Students
73
118

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prairie Woods Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
83%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A.c.g.c. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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