PRAIRIE WOODS ELEMENTARY

NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT
17435 COUNTY ROAD 9 NE
NEW LONDON, MN 56273
578 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Prairie Woods Elementary is a public school located in New London, Minnesota, serving as part of the New London-Spicer School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and student-centered educational environment for children in the primary grades. It is committed to fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of social-emotional skills, preparing students for success as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district.

The school is known for being an integral part of the local community, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere of the New London-Spicer area. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Prairie Woods Elementary offers a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and community involvement. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active presence, providing regular updates and resources through their official district website.
578
Total Students
43.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    509 (88.1%)
  • Hispanic
    58 (10.0%)
  • Two or More
    5 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Black
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (320)354-2252
Website: http://www.nls.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 127
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 102
Grade 1 114
Grade 2 107
Grade 3 136
Grade 4 119
Gender Ratio