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Prairie Creek Community

27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057

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Tel: (507) 645-9640

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Prairie Creek is a community school. Parents, teachers, staff, and students cooperate with one another, and with others outside the school to create a joyful and challenging climate for learning.

PCCS is a child-centered school. We help children discover the power and excitement of their minds, their feelings and bodies, their relationships, their art.

We assure children of their value, encourage their accomplishments, and respect their individual learning styles.

We value diversity. PCCS is a progressive school. We emphasize cooperation, promote self-reflection, support innovation, and value change.

We share our philosophy and practice with others and learn from them.

PCCS aims to make the world a better place. We value justice, gender-fairness, and conflict resolution.

We educate children to live as responsive, responsible members of their own communities, now and in the future.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 180 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

1991

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Student Body

Total Students

180 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 23%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

45:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

20 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Prairie Creek is a community school. Parents, teachers, staff, and students cooperate with one another, and with others outside the school to create a joyful and challenging climate for learning. PCCS is a child-centered school. We help children discover the power and excitement of their minds, their feelings and bodies, their relationships, their art. We assure children of their value, encourage their accomplishments, and respect their individual learning styles. We value diversity. PCCS is a progressive school. We emphasize cooperation, promote self-reflection, support innovation, and value change. We share our philosophy and practice with others and learn from them. PCCS aims to make the world a better place. We value justice, gender-fairness, and conflict resolution. We educate children to live as responsive, responsible members of their own communities, now and in the future.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 180 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Rice County, MN is $13,096 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).