SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY

20 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Spring Prairie Elementary is a rural public school located in Hawley, Minnesota, serving students in the surrounding community as part of the Hawley Public School District. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment where staff prioritize individualized attention and academic growth. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional development, the school aims to provide a strong educational foundation for students in their early formative years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Spring Prairie Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a positive school culture. The school typically benefits from the small-town atmosphere of Hawley, which encourages active engagement between parents, teachers, and local stakeholders. With a commitment to maintaining a safe and nurturing campus, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they eventually transition to the district’s middle and high school levels.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPRING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	20

White
20 (100.0 %)

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:	HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)483-3316
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 2