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Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,771 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
8,915 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
72 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
485 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
528 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
525 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,724 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
599
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
647
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
705
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
816
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
734
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,625 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,755
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,625
$18,614
Best Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14800 Jeffers Pass Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5370 Westwood Dr
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Connelly Pkwy
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0200
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0200
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5061 Minnesota St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15200 Hampshire Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8000
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8000
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8100 157th Street
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0000
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0000
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
Prior Lake-savage Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 2,072 students
Rank: #88.
Five Hawks Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16620 Five Hawks Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
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