Praire Lutheran School Upper Site in Fairfax, MN offers co–ed education for grades PK through 8 in a rural community setting.
The school enrolls 77 students with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 supported by 6 teachers.
The school is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and classified under other religious orientation.
Approximately 6% of the student body represents racial minorities, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Nearby private schools include comparable rural PK–8 options within 20 miles, such as Prairie Lutheran School in Gibbon and St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Praire Lutheran School Upper Site?
The application deadline for Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Praire Lutheran School Upper Site is St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 (15.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Prairie Lutheran School (9.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Prairie Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1322 First Ave
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
9.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
15.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Lutheran School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
16.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
140 S 10th St
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-3693
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-3693
18.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 153 students Tuition listed
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
19.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
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