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
2,763 Schools
# Students
148 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Life Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 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
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
45 Students
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
31%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
79 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
53%
12%
# White Students
5 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
3%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
10
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,655 is higher than the state median of $17,744. 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 $18,465. 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
$17,744
Spending / Student
$26,385
$18,465
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 #499 out of 523 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 $18,465. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
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