Top Rankings
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 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,702 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 62% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District are Jeffers Pond Elementary School, La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood and Westwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
8,788 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
76 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
491 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
553 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
523 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,573 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
596
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
606
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
638
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,586. 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
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,851
$18,586
Best Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
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
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5061 Minnesota St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5370 Westwood Dr
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0400
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Connelly Pkwy
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0200
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0200
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | 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
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 157th Street
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0000
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-0000
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #77.
Prior Lake-savage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,987 students
Rank: #88.
Five Hawks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16620 Five Hawks Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0100
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laker Online
Magnet School
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
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