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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 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 4 public high schools serving 3,004 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District are Prior Lake High School and Prior Lake-savage Area Alc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Prior Lake-Savage Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
8,788 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
76 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
491 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
553 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
523 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,573 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
467
# Students in K Grade:
596
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
606
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
576
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
638
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prior Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7575 150th St W
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,857 students
Rank: #22.
Prior Lake-savage Area Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0840
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 11 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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