Prairie Elementary School in Fairfield, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Elementary School is a rural public school in Fairfield, North Dakota that is part of Billings County School District 1. It serves 46 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

46 Students

6 Teachers

12793 20th St SW

Fairfield, ND 58627 View local requests

http://www.billingscounty.k12.nd.us

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Prairie Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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