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Prairie Lakes Education Center

PublicGrades 4–12
WILLMAR, Minnesota · WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students26
Student:Teacher3.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
Prairie Lakes Education Center
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
26
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
89%+38.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
3.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Prairie Lakes Education Center is a public other serving grades 4–12 in WILLMAR, Minnesota. The school enrolls 26 students. It is part of the WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
3.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span4–12
DistrictWILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County27067
CityWILLMAR
ZIP56201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID274272004673

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment26

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)