Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District

205 2nd St S
Long Prairie, MN 56347-1600
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 511 students in Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
984 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#450 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
45%
29%
51%
31%
41%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
54%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
42%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,458 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,957
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,458
$18,580

Best Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Prairie-grey Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 2nd St S
Long Prairie, MN 56347
(320) 732-2194
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 984 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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