Prairie Creek Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northfield, Minnesota 55057 · Prairie Creek Community School
#60 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#2579 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Creek Community School
Prairie Creek Community School is a charter elementary located in Northfield, in the Prairie Creek Community School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 60th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 180.
There are 12 schools in Northfield; Prairie Creek Community School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Creek Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Creek Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greenvale Park Elementary
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 8.9 km away
Northfield Community Education Cntr
Northfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 8.9 km away
School Readiness Plus
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
0 students · 8.9 km away
Farmington Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 9.6 km away
Robert Boeckman Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 9.6 km away
Big 9 Online Elementary
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 10 km away
Big 9 Online Middle School
Northfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
0 students · 10 km away
Big 9 Online High School
Northfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 10 km away
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar
Farmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 10 km away
Levi P. Dodge Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students · 11 km away
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171 students
Schoolcraft Learning Community
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192 students
Discovery Charter Elementary School
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Oak Hill Montessori Community
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Creek Community School a good school?
Prairie Creek Community School has a Success Index (US) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #60 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Creek Community School rank in Minnesota?
Prairie Creek Community School ranks #60 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #2579 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Creek Community School?
Prairie Creek Community School had 180 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Creek Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Creek Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Prairie Creek Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Creek Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.