Prairie View Elementary School

www.isd728.org

675 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Prairie View Elementary & Middle School is a public school located in Otsego, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Elk River Area School District (ISD 728), the school is designed to provide a cohesive educational experience by housing both elementary and middle school levels on the same campus, which helps facilitate a smoother transition for students as they advance through their formative years.

The school emphasizes a community-focused learning environment that integrates academic rigor with social-emotional development. By combining the two levels, Prairie View often benefits from shared resources, cross-grade mentorship opportunities, and a unified school culture that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. The facility is situated in a growing suburban area, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing modern educational settings that support the diverse needs of families in the Otsego community.

675

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie View Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	20
Black	85
Asian	40
Two or More	50
American Indian	1

White
479 (71.0 %)
Black
85 (12.6 %)
Two or More
50 (7.4 %)
Asian
40 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Elk River Public School District
Phone:	(763)274-6270
Website:	http://www.isd728.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 131

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 129