For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 248 students in Lester Prairie Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Lester Prairie Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Lester Prairie Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
349 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
25
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,622 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 108% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 487 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
