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Prior Lake-Savage 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 3,014 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Prior Lake-Savage Area School have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prior Lake High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and 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
14 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
8,788 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prior Lake-Savage 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,851 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,969
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,851
$18,474
Best Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prior Lake High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7575 150th St W
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Prior Lake-savage Area Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0840
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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