Prairie Winds Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction MANKATO, MN Grades 06–08 City: Small Mankato, MN SchoolScore™ D (54.3)
  • 887 Students
  • 49.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • 06–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (507)345-6625 Phone

Prairie Winds Middle School is a public school administered by the MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district in MANKATO, MINNESOTA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 887 students enrolled; a 17.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Minnesota Middle School Average
Enrollment
887.0
State avg: 530.0
▲ 67% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.87:1
State avg: 17.6:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
42.8%
State avg: 43.2%
▼ 1% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Winds Middle School
NCESSCH ID
271878002045
State School ID
MN-010077-010077200
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1200 PRAIRIE WINDS DR
City
MANKATO
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56001
County
Blue Earth County
Metro Area
Mankato, MN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2701
State Leg. Upper
27018
State Leg. Lower
2718B
Latitude
44.14963
Longitude
-93.94752
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
887
Total Students
👩‍🏫
49.6
Teachers FTE
📐
17.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)49.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 380 42.8%
Not Applicable 302 34%
District Info
District Name
MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2718780
State LEA ID
MN-010077
Phone
(507)387-1868
Website
http://www.isd77.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MANKATO
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$141,149K
Federal Revenue
$8,688K
State Revenue
$89,977K
Local Revenue
$42,484K
Total Expenditure
$162,287K
Instruction Exp.
$79,588K
Support Services
$33,736K
Other Current Exp.
$5,009K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Prairie Winds Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Prairie Winds Middle School?
887 students are enrolled at Prairie Winds Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Prairie Winds Middle School have?
Prairie Winds Middle School has 49.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1.
What grades does Prairie Winds Middle School serve?
Prairie Winds Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Prairie Winds Middle School a charter school?
Prairie Winds Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Prairie Winds Middle School located in?
Prairie Winds Middle School is located in the Mankato, MN metropolitan area.
What school district does Prairie Winds Middle School belong to?
Prairie Winds Middle School is part of the MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $182,961,669 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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