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Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

4540 Tower St Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372-2058
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,041 students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
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
999 Schools
# Students
8,777 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
17,802 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 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#39 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
46%
62%
51%
52%
41%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,987 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 $15,871 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,987
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,871
$18,585

Best Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prior Lake-savage Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,996 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Laker Online
15870 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0843
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,777 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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