Prairie Lutheran School

1322 First Ave Gibbon, MN 55335
www.prairielutheran.us

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 75 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • 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 Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
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
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The average private school tuition in Minnesota is $8,842 for elementary schools and $14,463 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Minnesota is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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