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Prairie Ridge Elementary School

2294 S 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
449
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores31% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Class size18.4 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Prairie Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Kalamazoo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 449 students were enrolled, with about 18.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2294 S 9th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
449 students
Students per teacher
18.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Kalamazoo Public Schools
County
Kalamazoo County
NCES school ID
261995005655

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.