PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY operates 3 public schools serving 789 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 860 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,047 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 76.6% state, and 23.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #97 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 286.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools.
Prairie Seeds El School Academy accounts for 41.7% of all PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY is typically wider than the PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY is typically wider than the PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 789 students.
How much does PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY spend per student?
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY spends $18,047 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #97 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY?
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY students are 86.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY?
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #97 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.