Dakota Prairie Elementary is a public school in Brookings, South Dakota, that teaches kids in grades K–3. Dakota Prairie Elementary – 07 is in a rural area on the edge of a city. It has about 490 students and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which is better than the district average. There are 39 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor at the school to help students learn and stay healthy. Dakota Prairie Elementary School focuses on basic skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, as well as "Encore" classes like art, music, physical education, library, and technology to give students more opportunities to learn. According to U.S. News data, 57% of students were proficient in math and 37% were proficient in reading. This means that they did well in math but could use some work in reading. The school has a moderately diverse community because 47% of the students are female and 53% are male. About 13% of the students are from low-income families, and 17% are from minority groups. Even though the government doesn't report how much money each school spends on each student, district funding does pay for standard instructional resources and programs. Dakota Prairie Elementary is in a growing, involved community and provides a supportive learning environment. It is especially good at teaching basic math and giving students more chances to improve their reading skills.