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 4 public high schools serving 1,361 students in New Prague Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in New Prague Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in New Prague Area School have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Prague Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
18,841 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Prague Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 12th St Ne
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Compass Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
New Prague Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1200
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
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 9-12
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