Summary:
The city of Long Prairie, Minnesota is home to two schools: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Unfortunately, the data indicates that both schools are performing significantly below the state average on academic metrics, with low proficiency rates in math and reading compared to Minnesota as a whole.
The elementary school had only 17.73% of students proficient or better in math in the 2024-2025 school year, far below the state average of 45.21%. The secondary school fared even worse, with only 12.9% of 11th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standard in math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Both schools are ranked relatively low within the state, with the elementary school in the bottom 10% of Minnesota elementary schools and the secondary school in the bottom 15% of Minnesota high schools.
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District as a whole is ranked 411 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, 76.32% at the elementary and 65.96% at the secondary, suggest that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the academic struggles. Addressing these underlying issues and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving the quality of education in Long Prairie.
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