Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district in Minnesota consists of 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools. The district is ranked 85 out of 446 in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out as high-performing, including Jeffers Pond Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Redtail Ridge Elementary, another top-performing elementary school. The district's sole middle school, Prior Lake-Savage Middle School, also performs well above the state average in both math and reading. At the high school level, Prior Lake High School ranks between 147-156 statewide and has a 3-4 star rating.

While the district as a whole performs well, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools. The district's graduation rate of 84.2% is above the state average, but the dropout rate of 4.4% is slightly below the state average. The district outperforms the state average on MCA-III assessments in both math and reading across all grade levels, with several elementary schools, like Jeffers Pond and Redtail Ridge, having exceptionally high proficiency rates. However, the schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores and rankings, suggesting potential equity concerns that may need further investigation.