School Overview
Lester Prairie Secondary School, located in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, serves as a small, community-focused educational institution for students in grades 7 through 12. As the secondary component of the Lester Prairie School District, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where small class sizes allow for personalized attention and strong relationships between students and faculty. The school is known for its commitment to academic foundational growth while offering a variety of extracurricular activities that foster student involvement, leadership, and school spirit within the local community.

In addition to its core curriculum, Lester Prairie Secondary aims to prepare students for post-secondary success by integrating practical skill-building and technology into the classroom. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student character development alongside traditional academic achievement. By leveraging its size to create an inclusive environment, the school strives to ensure that every student is well-known by staff and has the opportunity to participate actively in both the academic and social life of the district.
222
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
Demographic Student Count
White171
Hispanic42
Black2
Two or More6
American Indian1
  • White
    171 (77.0%)
  • Hispanic
    42 (18.9%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.7%)
  • Black
    2 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LESTER PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone: (320)395-2521
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 45
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16
Grades Taught
Grade 7 29
Grade 8 40
Grade 9 36
Grade 10 37
Grade 11 43
Grade 12 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
Grade Student Count
Grade 729
Grade 840
Grade 936
Grade 1037
Grade 1143
Grade 1237
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female9844.1%
Male12455.9%