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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,661 students in New Prague Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in New Prague Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
39,740 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 515 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%)
65%
46%
62%
51%
59%
41%
96%
84%
(2022-23)
16.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,496 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,093
$17,752
Spending / Student
$14,496
$18,474

Best New Prague Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 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: #55.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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