Our Lady of the Prairie School
Parish school · Grades K–6
Belle Plaine, MN
200 E Church St, Belle Plaine, MN 56011
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Belle Plaine since at least 2011
In Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Our Lady of the Prairie School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 31 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 167 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 31
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Lady of the Prairie School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Our Lady of the Prairie School
What grades does Our Lady of the Prairie School serve?
Our Lady of the Prairie School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend Our Lady of the Prairie School?
About 31 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Prairie School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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