Prairie Lutheran School in Gibbon, MN, serves 75 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural community setting.
The co–ed school is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and offers a religious education program.
The student–teacher ratio of 13:1, supported by 6 teachers for its elementary and middle school programs.
The student body includes 8.7% students of color, reflecting some diversity within this rural Minnesota school.
Prairie Lutheran School is comparable in size and student–teacher ratio to nearby rural PK–8 private schools.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Prairie Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Prairie Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Lutheran School is New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (15.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Praire Lutheran School Upper Site (9.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
15 Ne 2nd Street, Fairfax, Mn 55332, Usa
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
9.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
417 High Ave
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-2804
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-2804
15.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
15.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
St. Anthony Continuation School
(Catholic)
514 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
15.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 218 students Tuition listed
St. Paul's Lutheran School![St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance at St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN.]( "St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance at St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN.")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
126 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
16.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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