A+
Excellent
96/100

Prairie Creek Community School

📚 K – 05 🏫 Elementary Charter School
📍 27695 DENMARK AVE, Northfield, MN 55057
Overall
A+
96/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
1.2 grade levels above the U.S. average · 88th percentile in Minnesota
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Minnesota for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Minnesota schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

96
Repit Score
out of 100
179
Students
enrolled
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%88/1001.2 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%78/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 13% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Minnesota schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +13 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Minnesota. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency72% (+19 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency72% (+25 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Minnesota state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White72%72%reading +3 pts, math -1 pts55th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 27695 DENMARK AVE
City Northfield
ZIP Code 55057
District 2700212
NCES School ID 270021203273
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 55057

Understanding the community around Prairie Creek Community School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $90,066
Per Capita Income $39,536
Poverty Rate 3.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 45.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.9%
High School or Higher 96.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $314,800
Median Rent $964
Owner-Occupied 74.8%
Renter-Occupied 25.2%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Prairie Creek Community School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 46.4%
Female 53.6%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 87.2%
Hispanic/Latino 5.6%
Two or More Races 5.0%
Asian 2.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 179
Teachers (FTE) 14.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Prairie Creek Community School?
Prairie Creek Community School has a Repit School Score of 96 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Prairie Creek Community School?
Prairie Creek Community School has 179 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
What grades does Prairie Creek Community School serve?
Prairie Creek Community School serves grades K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a charter school.
How much funding does Prairie Creek Community School receive per student?
Prairie Creek Community School receives $14,500 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Prairie Creek Community School in 55057 ▼
Avg Home Value
$396,926
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,745
1-Year Change
+4.7%
% Renters
25.2%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026