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Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center

Grades 08–12 · High · Farmington, MN · NCES 271182002803

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

600

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center: 1 reported students.

What the reported data says about Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Farmington. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Farmington Public School District. NCES reports 1 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
No

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

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Public schools near Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Farmington High School

High · Farmington Public School District

09–122,153under 0.1 mi
Lakeville North High

High · Lakeville Area Schools

09–121,8712.8 mi
Lakeville South High

High · Lakeville Area Schools

09–121,8163.3 mi
Lakeville Pathways Academy

High · Lakeville Area Schools

06–12583.5 mi
Children's MN - Lakeville

High · Lakeville Area Schools

06–1294.6 mi
Lakeville Online Academy-High

High · Lakeville Area Schools

09–121535 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center

What grades does Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center serve?

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center reports grades 08–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Farmington Public School District.

How many students attend Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center reported 1 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 19th percentile among 996 Minnesota high schools reporting enrollment.

Is Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Farmington Public School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center in?

Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center is part of Farmington Public School District, based in Farmington, MN, which operates 9 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Farmington High School (under 0.1 mi), Lakeville North High (2.8 mi), Lakeville South High (3.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.