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Prairie Lutheran School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Gibbon, MN

1322 1st Ave, Gibbon, MN 55335

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • One of 2 Christian schools in Gibbon

In Gibbon, Minnesota, Prairie Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 68 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 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 Pre-K–8
Students
68
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 31 girls, 37 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    78’17–1838’19–2069’21–2268’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K7
    19
    27
    36
    49
    56
    65
    713
    86

    Student body

    White97%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Prairie Lutheran School whether it takes part.

    More about Minnesota's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Prairie Lutheran School

    What grades does Prairie Lutheran School serve?

    Prairie Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Prairie Lutheran School?

    About 68 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Prairie Lutheran 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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