How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Prairie Lakes Education Center | Prairie Meadows Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Willmar, MN | Spicer, MN |
| School Type | alternative | special-ed |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 19 | 26 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 2.4:1 | 3.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.2% | 42.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Prairie Lakes Education Center | Prairie Meadows Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,958 | $14,433 |
| District | Willmar Public Schools | New London-Spicer School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Prairie Lakes Education Center | Prairie Meadows Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26.3% | 65.4% |
| African American | 15.8% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.1% | 23.1% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Prairie Lakes Education Center | Prairie Meadows Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 97.2% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.