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New Prague 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,105 students in New Prague Area Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in New Prague Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority 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
9 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
4,072 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Prague Area Schools School District, 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,752 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 $14,168 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,752
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,168
$18,580
Best New Prague Area Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Prague Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Central Ave N
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1400
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Compass Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1234 Columbus Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Education Campus
Special Education School
405 1st Ave Nw
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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