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Item: Life Preparatory School District
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Author: Public School Review

930 Geranium Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55106-2610

Bottom 50%

Tel: (651) 793-6624

www.lifeprepschool.org

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Life Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

1 School

2,724 Schools

# Students

148 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	20	44
Kind	10	107
1	18	111
2	14	115
3	24	111
4	25	115
5	21	114
6	16	114

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District Rank

Life Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#484 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District
2023	#484
2022	#493
2021	#470
2019	#452
2018	#417
2017	#424
2016	#399
2015	#364
2014	#389
2013	#409
2012	#264

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46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	46%
2022	12%	45%
2021	15%	45%
2019	32%	56%
2018	32%	58%
2017	37%	59%
2016	42%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	47%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	62%	62%

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15-19%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2022	17%	51%
2021	15%	53%
2019	27%	59%
2018	32%	60%
2017	37%	61%
2016	42%	60%
2015	47%	60%
2014	42%	59%
2013	37%	58%
2012	72%	76%
2011	82%	74%

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≤10%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2022	10%	41%
2021	50%	45%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	0.59	0.59
2022	0.58	0.58
2021	0.62	0.57
2020	0.64	0.54
2019	0.64	0.54
2018	0.63	0.53
2017	0.63	0.53
2016	0.73	0.52
2015	0.75	0.51
2014	0.74	0.48
2013	0.76	0.47
2012	0.75	0.45
2011	0.70	0.44
2010	0.70	0.42
2009	0.67	0.41
2008	0.66	0.41
2007	0.63	0.40
2006	0.74	0.37
2005	0.73	0.37
2004	0.72	0.35
2003	0.68	0.34
2002	0.75	0.32
2001	0.66	0.31
2000	0.70	0.29
1999	0.68	0.28

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	6%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	5%	2%

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% Asian

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	25%	7%
2022	30%	7%
2021	29%	7%
2020	36%	7%
2019	36%	7%
2018	40%	7%
2017	40%	7%
2016	31%	7%
2015	28%	6%
2014	24%	6%
2013	21%	6%
2012	17%	7%
2011	9%	6%
2010	14%	6%
2009	11%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	8%	6%
2006	16%	6%
2005	18%	5%
2004	26%	5%
2003	21%	5%
2002	21%	5%
2001	16%	5%
2000	17%	5%
1999	10%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	10%	9%
2014	6%	8%
2013	9%	8%
2012	11%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	12%	7%
2009	13%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	10%	6%
2006	13%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%

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% Black

53%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	12%
2022	57%	12%
2021	54%	11%
2020	48%	11%
2019	48%	11%
2018	45%	11%
2017	45%	11%
2016	39%	10%
2015	37%	10%
2014	39%	10%
2013	38%	9%
2012	41%	9%
2011	47%	9%
2010	43%	10%
2009	50%	10%
2008	50%	9%
2007	54%	9%
2006	36%	8%
2005	39%	8%
2004	37%	8%
2003	48%	7%
2002	35%	7%
2001	28%	7%
2000	41%	6%
1999	41%	5%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	62%
2022	5%	63%
2021	5%	64%
2020	5%	66%
2019	5%	66%
2018	6%	67%
2017	6%	67%
2016	12%	68%
2015	16%	69%
2014	21%	71%
2013	21%	72%
2012	21%	73%
2011	24%	74%
2010	30%	75%
2009	24%	76%
2008	27%	76%
2007	26%	77%
2006	30%	79%
2005	29%	79%
2004	28%	80%
2003	23%	81%
2002	29%	82%
2001	49%	83%
2000	32%	84%
1999	37%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	9%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	9%	2%
2011	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,655 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,385 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$1 MM	$6 MM
2005	$1 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$1 MM	$6 MM
2005	$1 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,655

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,672	$15,292
2022	$19,026	$14,997
2021	$16,931	$15,834
2020	$19,026	$14,997
2019	$16,022	$14,113
2018	$15,762	$14,902
2017	$14,522	$14,246
2016	$14,689	$13,431
2015	$14,573	$12,051
2014	$11,149	$12,820
2012	$15,807	$12,250
2011	$16,060	$12,557
2010	$17,369	$12,051
2009	$15,810	$11,416
2008	$14,430	$11,377
2007	$10,467	$10,573
2006	$12,713	$10,187
2005	$16,392	$9,471
2004	$13,218	$9,255
2003	$12,564	$9,258
2002	$12,821	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$26,385

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Life Preparatory School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,443	$15,221
2022	$19,763	$15,385
2021	$16,760	$15,759
2020	$19,763	$15,385
2019	$16,157	$14,956
2018	$15,039	$15,174
2017	$14,958	$14,982
2016	$14,644	$14,117
2015	$13,189	$11,992
2014	$12,333	$13,172
2012	$17,471	$12,023
2011	$15,100	$11,899
2010	$15,720	$11,992
2009	$17,034	$11,593
2008	$14,439	$11,230
2007	$10,621	$10,536
2006	$12,843	$10,149
2005	$17,797	$9,268
2004	$12,552	$9,179
2003	$11,168	$9,746
2002	$11,811	$9,476

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Best Life Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Life Prep

Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

930 Geranium Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-6624

Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Life Preparatory School District?

Life Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.

What is the rank of Life Preparatory School District?

Life Preparatory School District is ranked #506 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Life Preparatory School District?

53% of Life Preparatory School District students are Black, 31% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Life Preparatory School District?

Life Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Life Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,385 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 148 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education