Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fairfax, MN
15 2nd St NE, Fairfax, MN 55332
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Fairfax since at least 2011
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Fairfax, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 69 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 167 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Praire Lutheran School Upper Site 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 Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
What grades does Praire Lutheran School Upper Site serve?
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Praire Lutheran School Upper Site?
About 69 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Praire Lutheran School Upper Site?
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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