Prairie Elementary

Excellence in Action

At Prairie Elementary, we provide excellent educational opportunities to approximately 680 students from Early Childhood through Second Grade. Educators at Prairie Elementary are extremely dedicated to the young people of this community. Our shared vision encompasses meeting the needs of all learners through establishing a collaborative culture with a focus on learning and results. At Prairie Elementary we use a full range of educational services to respond to the individual learning needs of students. We are devoted to meeting the social, emotional, and academic needs of every student.

We invite you to stay connected and involved with our schools as we work together to ensure success for all children.

  • Student and Parent creating a gingerbread house
  • Students with Grinch hats
  • Student singing with arms raised
  • Students on raisers for music program
  • Students dressed in pajamas holding books
  • Students on a snowpile throwing snowballs
  • Zero the Hero getting hugs from students
  • Zero the Hero in the cafeteria
  • Student with Zero the Hero on the 100th day of school
  • Zero the Hero with classroom of students
  • Zero the Hero with classroom of students

ISD 518 Virtual Calming Room

The ISD 518 Virtual Calming Room provides helpful tools and resources to assist you in managing stressors and regulating your emotions.

News & Updates

  • Prairie Elementary Conferences

    Back to School Conferences at Prairie Elementary School on Thursday, August 26, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM and Friday, August 27, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Please attend at the time you have been schedules. Contact the office for your conference date and time if you didn’t receive a letter in the mail. Pay iPad… Continue Reading

    August 16, 2021
  • Attention Future Prairie Kindergarteners

    Please join us at Prairie Elementary on Thursday evening, May 20th for an outdoor walking parade!(Rain Day May 25th)Stop out any time between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Meet the Prairie Kindergarten staffTake fun picturesTurn in any registration paperworkAsk any questions you might have All future Kindergarten students will receive a goodie bag full of… Continue Reading

    May 14, 2021
  • Save the Date for Virtual Book Fair

    Prairie Elementary School invites you to shop our Virtual Book Fair and support our school! The Fair runs from March 1-14, 2021. Our Fair will feature a Virtual Fair walk-through so you and your kids can experience the magic of an in-school Fair: Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and much more! All purchases… Continue Reading

    March 1, 2021
  • Kindergarten Registration

    Independent School District 518 Prairie Elementary Kindergarten Registration is now open. Forms were mailed to families in early February. If you didn’t receive a registration form, please call the school at (507) 727-1250 and we will get one to you! Drop off your completed forms at the Prairie office, or mail forms to: Prairie Elementary… Continue Reading

    February 16, 2021
  • Conference and Report Card Information

    Important Conference and Report Card Information for Prairie FamiliesReport cards and conference information will be mailed to you the week of December 7th. In the mailing you will receive information regarding a scheduled conference with your child’s teacher. Conferences will be held via Zoom or phone. Your child will NOT have Distance Learning instruction on… Continue Reading

    December 3, 2020

CONTACT INFO

Address:
1700 1st Avenue SW
 Worthington, MN 56187

Phone: 507-727-1250
Fax: 507-727-1255
Attendance Line: 507-727-1272

Email:
 
prairie@isd518.net

Map/Directions

 Principal: Mrs. Meyer
Assistant Principal:
Ms. Gjerde

Start time: 8:15 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:10 p.m.

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Excellence in Action
Focused on Learning
Focused on Results
Focused on Collaboration

Standards-Based Report Cards

School Improvement

If you need assistance reading the School Improvement documents, please send a detailed email to technology@isd518.net or contact Mrs. Meyer or Ms. Gjerde at 507-727-1250.

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