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#153 of 319 private schools in MN
Top 48% of private schools
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
Elementary School · Fairfax, MN
A private elementary school in Fairfax, MN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
15 2ND ST NE, Fairfax, MN 55332
- 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in MN
Test scores
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average416/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,177
Median home value
$135,800
Median rent
$447/mo
College educated
12.1%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is listed in Fairfax, MN; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is a private elementary school in Fairfax, MN, serving approximately 69 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #153 of 319 private schools in MN.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
What grades does Praire Lutheran School Upper Site serve?
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Praire Lutheran School Upper Site?
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Praire Lutheran School Upper Site?
The student-teacher ratio at Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Praire Lutheran School Upper Site rank in MN?
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site ranks #153 of 319 private schools in MN.
What is Praire Lutheran School Upper Site's MySchoolScout rating?
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Praire Lutheran School Upper Site a private school?
Yes, Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is a private coeducational school with a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Praire Lutheran School Upper Site a religious school?
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site has a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 69
- Gender Split
- 49% M / 51% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- School Day
- 7.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 174 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Renville County
- Phone
- (507) 426-7755
- Area population (ZIP 55332)
- 1,714
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55332; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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