Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,777 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 523 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
89 Students
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
501 Students
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
580 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
553 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,472 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
572
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
575
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
672
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
748
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
749
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District?
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,777 students.
What is the rank of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District?
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District is ranked #37 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District?
74% of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District?
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,777 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 10% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
