Prairie Elementary School

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Prairie Elementary School, located at 2568 Airport Highway in Adrian, Michigan, is part of the Adrian Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on establishing a foundational educational experience for students in their early academic years. As a member of the "Adrian Maples" community, the school emphasizes a supportive environment aimed at fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Adrian Public Schools district, which prioritizes student success, character development, and preparing children for future academic transitions. With its location on Airport Highway, the school serves as a key neighborhood hub, utilizing the district's resources and curriculum standards to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education in a collaborative and structured setting.

224

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	80
Black	12
Two or More	14

White
118 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
80 (35.7 %)
Two or More
14 (6.2 %)
Black
12 (5.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adrian Public Schools
Phone:	(517)265-5082
Website:	http://adrianmaples.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 36