Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
About the School
- Praire Lutheran School Upper Site in Fairfax, MN offers co–ed education for grades PK through 8 in a rural community setting.
- The school enrolls 77 students with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 supported by 6 teachers.
- The school is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and classified under other religious orientation.
- Approximately 6% of the student body represents racial minorities, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Nearby private schools include comparable rural PK–8 options within 20 miles, such as Prairie Lutheran School in Gibbon and St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Praire Lutheran School Upper Site?
The application deadline for Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 (15.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Prairie Lutheran School (9.5 miles away)
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Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1322 First Ave
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Catholic
140 S 10th St
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-3693
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
Catholic
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
Catholic
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Distance: 19.8 mi
Gr: 5-11 | 2 students
Baptist
315 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-3323
Distance: 23.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 361 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
86 Roslyn Rd
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 217-1574
Distance: 23.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
45638 561st Ave
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-6851
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1322 First Ave
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Catholic
140 S 10th St
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-3693
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
Catholic
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1322 First Ave
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
Catholic
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
34719 County Hwy 24
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 617-3002
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cedar Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231 4th Ave E
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Gfw Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2216
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2216
9.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Cedar Mountain Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Somerville Ave
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-5990
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-5990
12.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 3rd St W
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
14.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 3rd St W
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
Hector, MN 55342
(320) 848-2233
14.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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