Lester Prairie Public School District

131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354-7743
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 471 students in Lester Prairie Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Lester Prairie Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
471 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lester Prairie Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#308 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lester Prairie Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lester Prairie Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lester Prairie Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lester Prairie Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
10%
# Black Students
1 Student
101,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
349 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
26
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,764 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 115% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lester Prairie Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Lester Prairie Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,357
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lester Prairie Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,764
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lester Prairie Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lester Prairie Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lester Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Lester Prairie Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521
Grades: 7-12
| 236 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lester Prairie Public School District?
Lester Prairie Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 471 students.
What is the rank of Lester Prairie Public School District?
Lester Prairie Public School District is ranked #308 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lester Prairie Public School District?
74% of Lester Prairie Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lester Prairie Public School District?
Lester Prairie Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Lester Prairie Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,764 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 115% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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