DAKOTA PRAIRIE AREA LEARNING CENTER

20655 FLAGSTAFF AVE
FARMINGTON, MN 55024

farmington.k12.mn.us

1 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center (ALC) is an alternative educational program located in Farmington, Minnesota, operating under the umbrella of the Farmington Area Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting, offering a personalized approach to learning that helps students overcome obstacles, recover credits, and work toward graduation in a more flexible and supportive environment.

The center focuses on fostering student success through smaller class sizes, individualized instruction, and a curriculum tailored to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its learners. By providing a structured yet adaptable educational path, the Dakota Prairie ALC serves as a vital resource for the community, helping students build the confidence and skills necessary to earn their high school diplomas and transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAKOTA PRAIRIE AREA LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1

Hispanic
1 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(651)252-2500
Website:	http://farmington.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	1
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 11 1