Top Rankings
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 663 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
8,788 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. 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 $18,463. 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
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,851
$18,463
Best Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Ecse
Special Education School
5304 Westwood Drive Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0900
Gr: PK | 116 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
5304 Westwood Dr Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0905
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0905
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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