Top Rankings
Life Prep School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Life Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Life Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
148 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Life Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
45 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
31%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
79 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
53%
12%
# White Students
5 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
3%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
10
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,655 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,385 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,655
$17,854

Spending / Student
$26,385
$18,580

Best Life Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life Prep
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 Geranium Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-6624
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-6624
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Life Prep School District?
Life Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Life Prep School District?
Life Prep School District is ranked #500 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Life Prep School District?
53% of Life Prep School District students are Black, 31% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life Prep School District?
Life Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Life Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,385 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
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