Prairie Home Public School (Closed 2023)

Prairie Home Public School serves 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
40 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Home Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prairie Home Public School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Home Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Home Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
90%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Home Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prairie Home Public School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Home Public School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (98-99)
31%
22%
School District Name
Prairie Home Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prairie Home Public School?
40 students attend Prairie Home Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Prairie Home Public School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Home Public School?
Prairie Home Public School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Prairie Home Public School offer ?
Prairie Home Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Prairie Home Public School part of?
Prairie Home Public School is part of Prairie Home Public School District.

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