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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,702 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
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
0.60
# American Indian Students
76 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
491 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
553 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
523 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,573 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
596
58,579
# 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
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
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 $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.
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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
