Overview
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary is a public elementary serving grades -1–1 in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minnesota. The school enrolls 199 students. It is part of the Prodeo Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.
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
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
199 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–1
DistrictProdeo Academy
County27003
CityCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ZIP55421
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270038004642
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment199
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 %91%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)