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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,788 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
76 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
491 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
553 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
523 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,573 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
54,121 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:
129
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
596
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
606
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
638
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
73,241
# 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 $14,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,851 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% 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 8,788 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 527 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?
75% of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 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 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,851 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
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
