Prairie Winds Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mankato, Minnesota 56001 · Mankato Public School District
#170 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#5842 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Winds Middle School
Prairie Winds Middle School is a public middle located in Mankato, in the Mankato Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 887 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 887.
There are 12 schools in Mankato; Prairie Winds Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Winds Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Winds Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mankato East Senior High
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,302 students · 1.4 km away
Kennedy Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 1.7 km away
Mankato Schools Center for Learning
Mankato · Public other · Grades PK–PK
165 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.0 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.1 km away
Kato Public Charter School
Mankato · Charter high · Grades 6–12
77 students · 4.2 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 4.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
191 students · 4.7 km away
Mankato Area Public Schools Online
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 4.9 km away
Eagle Lake Elementary
Eagle Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
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885 students
St. Francis Middle
Saint Francis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
890 students
Mariner Middle School
White Bear Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students
Discovery Middle School
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students
Shakopee West Middle School
Shakopee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Winds Middle School a good school?
Prairie Winds Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Winds Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Prairie Winds Middle School ranks #170 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #5842 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Winds Middle School?
Prairie Winds Middle School had 887 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Winds Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Winds Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Winds Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Winds Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.