PrairieCare

5255 MEMBERS PKWY NW
ROCHESTER, MN 55901

www.rochesterschools.org

35 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PrairieCare in Rochester, Minnesota, is a specialized educational and therapeutic facility operated in partnership with the Rochester Public Schools district. Unlike a traditional academic school, PrairieCare serves as a therapeutic day treatment program designed to support students in grades K-12 who are experiencing significant mental health challenges. The facility integrates clinical psychiatric care with academic instruction, allowing students to receive intensive behavioral support while continuing their education in a highly structured, supervised environment.

The program functions as a bridge for students who may be unable to succeed in a general education classroom due to emotional or mental health needs. By combining the expertise of mental health professionals—such as therapists and psychiatric staff—with licensed educators, the school focuses on stabilizing students' well-being while ensuring they do not fall behind academically. The collaborative approach between the healthcare providers and the school district aims to equip students with the coping strategies and stability necessary to eventually transition back to their home schools.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PrairieCare
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	2
Asian	2
Two or More	4

White
27 (77.1 %)
Two or More
4 (11.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (5.7 %)
Asian
2 (5.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)328-4322
Website:	http://www.rochesterschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 3 3

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 2