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PRAIRIE WOODS ELEMENTARY — School Calendar 2026-27

Primary|NEW LONDON, Minnesota|NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW LONDON, MN 56273

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Aug
17
Mon
Fall Sports Start: Tennis\, CC\, Football\, Volleyball (Grades 9-12Event
Aug
17
Mon
Fall Sports Start: Tennis\, CC\, Football\, Volleyball (Grades 9-12Event
Aug
21
Fri
Annual Verification DueEvent

All families are required to complete annual verification\, eac

Aug
21
Fri
Annual Verification DueEvent

All families are required to complete annual verification\, eac

Aug
24
Mon
Fall Sports Start: Tennis\, CC\, Football\, Volleyball (Grades 7-8)Event
Aug
24
Mon
Fall Sports Start: Tennis\, CC\, Football\, Volleyball (Grades 7-8)Event
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School Profile

Grades
PK–4
Enrollment
590
Student:Teacher
14.4:1
Locale
Town
District
NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Econ. Disadvantaged
31.5%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
53%
41th percentile in MN
Math Proficiency
64%
81th percentile in MN
Chronic Absenteeism
7.1%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
80 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.8:1
Near average in MN

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
573
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
42
100% fully certified
Social Workers
2
Nurses
0.33000001
School Resource Officers
0.25
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,433
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$9,072
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$17,411
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 5%State 63%Local 32%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$273,124
+2.5% 1yr+34.0% 5yr
Willmar, MN metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
20.2%
Below 150% poverty line
3.9%
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Uninsured residents
10.3%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
242
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
228
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
39%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
68 (30%)
Speech/Language Impairment
39 (17%)
Emotional Disturbance
34 (15%)
Autism
31 (14%)
Other Health Impairment
25 (11%)
Intellectual Disability
16 (7%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

578
Current enrollment
Stable(-1% 5yr)

Coming Up

Mon, Aug 17, 2026
Fall Sports Start: Tennis\, CC\, Football\, Volleyball (Grades 9-12
Event
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
Fall Sports Start: Tennis\, CC\, Football\, Volleyball (Grades 9-12
Event
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Annual Verification Due
Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

DateEvent
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Grade 5: Wolf Ridge Pizza Sales Fundraiser Begins
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Grade 5: Wolf Ridge Pizza Sales Fundraiser Begins
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
First Day of School for PreK-Grade 8
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
First Day of School for PreK-Grade 8
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School: Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School: Labor Day
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Grade 5: Wolf Ridge Pizza Sales End
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Grade 5: Wolf Ridge Pizza Sales End
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Lockdown Drill For K-12 Students
A drill will be held during the school day. It will not take up
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Lockdown Drill For K-12 Students
A drill will be held during the school day. It will not take up
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Grade 7: Gold Card Fundraiser Ends
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Grade 7: Gold Card Fundraiser Ends
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Wildcat Homecoming Week
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Wildcat Homecoming Week
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Grade 5: Wolf Ridge Field Trip
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Grade 5: Wolf Ridge Field Trip
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Kind Mind School Day Presentations for 2nd & 4th Grade
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Duck Cup School Day Presentations for Grades 5-12
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Kind Mind School Day Presentations for 2nd & 4th Grade
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Duck Cup School Day Presentations for Grades 5-12
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Duck Cup & Kind Minds Community Presentation
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Kind Mind School Day Presentations for 2nd & 4th Grade
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Duck Cup & Kind Minds Community Presentation
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Kind Mind School Day Presentations for 2nd & 4th Grade
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
PSAT for Juniors
Tue, Oct 13, 2026
PSAT for Juniors
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Fall Break
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Fall Break
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Lockdown Drill for Grades K-12
A drill will take place at some point during the day it will no
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Lockdown Drill for Grades K-12
A drill will take place at some point during the day it will no
Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Dance Team Practice Begins
Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Dance Team Practice Begins
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Quarter 1 Ends (Grade Check)
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Quarter 1 Ends (Grade Check)
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
No School: Teacher Workshop
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
No School: Teacher Workshop
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Girls Hockey Practice for Grades 9-12 Starts
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Girls Hockey Practice for Grades 9-12 Starts
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
No School: Staff Development Day
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
No School: Staff Development Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
No School For PreK Only
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Quarter 2 Begins
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Quarter 2 Begins
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
No School For PreK Only
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Boys Hockey\, Girls Basketball\, and Gymnastics Start
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Boys Hockey\, Girls Basketball\, and Gymnastics Start
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
Lockdown Drill for K-12 students
A lockdown drill with occur at some point during the school day
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
Lockdown Drill for K-12 students
A lockdown drill with occur at some point during the school day
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Boys Basketball\, and Wrestling Start
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Boys Basketball\, and Wrestling Start
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
No School: Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
No School: Thanksgiving Break
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Mon, Dec 7, 2026
PW Book Fair
Mon, Dec 7, 2026
PW Book Fair
Wed, Dec 23, 2026
No School: Winter Break
Wed, Dec 23, 2026
No School: Winter Break
Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Middle School Boys Basketball Starts
Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Middle School Boys Basketball Starts
Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Thu, Jan 14, 2027
End of Semester 1 / Quarter 2 End
Prairie Woods and PreK only utilize semesters. 
Thu, Jan 14, 2027
End of Semester 1 / Quarter 2 End
Prairie Woods and PreK only utilize semesters. 
Fri, Jan 15, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Fri, Jan 15, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
No School: Staff Development Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
No School: Staff Development Day
Tue, Jan 19, 2027
Quarter 3/Semester 2 Begins
Tue, Jan 19, 2027
Quarter 3/Semester 2 Begins
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Mon, Feb 1, 2027
Senior Photos Due
Send Senior Photos to Cammie Holmquist\, holmquistc@isd345.org
Mon, Feb 1, 2027
Senior Photos Due
Send Senior Photos to Cammie Holmquist\, holmquistc@isd345.org
Fri, Feb 12, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Possible Snow Make Up Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
No School: Presidents Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Possible Snow Make Up Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
No School: Presidents Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027
No School: Staff Development Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027
Possible Snow Make Up Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027
Possible Snow Make Up Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027
No School: Staff Development Day
Thu, Feb 18, 2027
Lockdown Drills for K-12 Students
A drill will occur during the school day it will not impact the
Thu, Feb 18, 2027
Lockdown Drills for K-12 Students
A drill will occur during the school day it will not impact the
Fri, Feb 19, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Feb 19, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
National FFA Week
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
National FFA Week
Tue, Mar 9, 2027
Scholarship Applications Deadline (3PM)
Tue, Mar 9, 2027
Scholarship Applications Deadline (3PM)
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Mon, Mar 15, 2027
Softball and Track & Field Begins
Mon, Mar 15, 2027
Softball and Track & Field Begins
Fri, Mar 19, 2027
Quarter 3 Ends
Fri, Mar 19, 2027
Quarter 3 Ends
Mon, Mar 22, 2027
No School: Spring Break
Mon, Mar 22, 2027
Baseball and Golf Begins
Mon, Mar 22, 2027
Baseball and Golf Begins
Mon, Mar 22, 2027
No School: Spring Break
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Boys Tennis Begins
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Boys Tennis Begins
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop
Tue, Mar 30, 2027
No School: Staff Development Day
Tue, Mar 30, 2027
No School: Staff Development Day
Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Quarter 4 Begins
Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Quarter 4 Begins
Thu, Apr 1, 2027
Lockdown Drill for K-12 Students
Questions? Please contact your building's administrator.  
Thu, Apr 1, 2027
Lockdown Drill for K-12 Students
Questions? Please contact your building's administrator.  
Mon, Apr 5, 2027
MS/HS Bookfair
Mon, Apr 5, 2027
MS/HS Bookfair
Fri, Apr 9, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Apr 9, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Mon, Apr 19, 2027
Staff Appreciation Week
Mon, Apr 19, 2027
Staff Appreciation Week
Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, Apr 30, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Sat, May 1, 2027
Prom
Sat, May 1, 2027
Prom
Wed, May 19, 2027
Senior Check Out Periods 3-8
Class Periods 3-8
Wed, May 19, 2027
Senior Check Out Periods 3-8
Class Periods 3-8
Thu, May 20, 2027
Seniors Last Day of School
Thu, May 20, 2027
Senior Check Out Periods 1-2
Class Periods 3-8
Thu, May 20, 2027
Graduation Practice During 3rd Period
Thu, May 20, 2027
Graduation Practice During 3rd Period
Thu, May 20, 2027
Seniors Last Day of School
Thu, May 20, 2027
Senior Check Out Periods 1-2
Class Periods 3-8
Fri, May 21, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Fri, May 21, 2027
Grade Check for Grades 7-12
Thu, May 27, 2027
End of Quarter 4/End of Semester 2
Thu, May 27, 2027
Last Day of School
Thu, May 27, 2027
End of Quarter 4/End of Semester 2
Fri, May 28, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Fri, May 28, 2027
No School: Teacher Workshop Day
Mon, May 31, 2027
No School: Memorial Day
Mon, May 31, 2027
No School: Memorial Day
Sat, Jun 19, 2027
Buildings Closed: Juneteenth
Sat, Jun 19, 2027
Buildings Closed: Juneteenth

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Enrollment at PRAIRIE WOODS ELEMENTARY stands at 590 students. The school is a Primary institution in the local district.

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