LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY

LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY is a Title I public high school that is part of the LESTER PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. school district, located in LESTER PRAIRIE, MN with about 202 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY at (320) 395-2521 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

131 HICKORY ST N
LESTER PRAIRIE, MN 55354-8888
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LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY is a public Title I school in LESTER PRAIRIE, MN with about 202 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Minnesota

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
202
Teachers:
13.88
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 202 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
81.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.3%
Two or more races
3.0%

Female
42.6%
Male
57.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.