New Prague Area Schools

410 Central Ave N, Suite 100
New Prague, MN 56071-1807
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

New Prague Area Schools 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,980 students in New Prague Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in New Prague Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,767 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
875,498 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
56,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Prague Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#29 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
41%
96%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,442 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$62 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,061
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,442
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New Prague Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raven Stream Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 11th Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Eagle View
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25600 Nevada Ave
Elko New Market, MN 55020
(952) 758-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Falcon Ridge
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Columbus Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
New Prague Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Central Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Compass Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Education Campus
Special Education School
405 1st Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
410 Central Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1674
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
415 1st Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Prague Area Schools?
New Prague Area Schools manages 10 public schools serving 3,980 students.
What is the rank of New Prague Area Schools?
New Prague Area Schools is ranked #27 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Prague Area Schools?
91% of New Prague Area Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Prague Area Schools?
New Prague Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is New Prague Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,442 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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