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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,041 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District is Prior Lake-savage Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
8,777 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 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
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
89 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
501 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
580 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
553 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,472 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
847
# Students in K Grade:
572
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
575
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
672
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
748
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
749
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,987
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,871
$18,580
Best Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prior Lake-savage Middle 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
| 1,996 students
Rank: n/an/a
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
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