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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56071

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At a glance

Schools

3,453

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNew Prague Middle School50^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Smallest classes

Central Education Campus 13.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 56071 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the New Prague Area Schools district. This district is ranked 104 out of 446 in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in this area are New Prague Middle School, which ranks 50th out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and has a 5-star rating, and New Prague Senior High, which ranks 22nd out of 476 Minnesota high schools and also has a 5-star rating. Both schools have consistently high test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

The other schools in the area, including the three elementary schools and Compass Learning Center, also perform well, with graduation rates around 84% and dropout rates around 4.4%. However, the elementary schools have lower test scores compared to the middle and high schools, suggesting room for improvement in the earlier grades. Overall, the New Prague Area Schools district appears to be a strong performer, with multiple standout schools and a well-rounded educational offering for students in the 56071 zip code area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Falcon Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Columbus Ave N	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 758-1600	519	33	15.8	17.9%	483 (93.1%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	58.8	384^th of 872 public elementary schools	56.0%		64.8	314^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.4%	70	67.1	62.4	50.0					59.7	56.0	41.9	39.1					45.4	$10,576
New Prague Middle School	Public	6-8	721 Central Ave N	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1400	926	40	22.9	18.3%	844 (91.1%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	84	50^th of 519 public middle schools	90.4%		91	26^th of 545 public middle schools	95.2%	24				57.9	64.5	60.7		61.2				58.5	54.4	54.8		55.9	$11,025
New Prague Senior High	Public	9-12	221 12th St NE	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1200	1,315	56	23.4	15.4%	1,204 (91.6%)	15 (1.1%)	41 (3.1%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.8%)	81.9	70^th of 450 public high schools	84.4%		91.7	22^nd of 480 public high schools	95.4%	48							47.4	47.4							60.2	60.2	$10,526
Raven Stream Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 11th Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 758-1500	542	33	16.5	20.7%	497 (91.7%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	56.8	404^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.7%		68	281^st of 881 public elementary schools	68.1%	123	71.1	56.8	48.6					58.3	43.3	42.0	48.6					45.0	$9,507
Central Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	405 1st Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	105	8	13.8	21.9%	94 (89.5%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	$1,783
New Prague Summer Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	415 1st Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$1,783
Compass Learning Center	Public	6-12	1234 Columbus Ave	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	42	2	19.3	45.2%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$14,727
New Prague Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1234 Columbus Ave	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1200	4	0			2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$3,980

Cities Near Zip Code 56071

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Prague	0.57 mi	9	117^th
Jordan	7.55 mi	7	116^th
Montgomery	8.03 mi	3	287^th
Lonsdale	8.56 mi	1	220^th
Elko New Market	9.64 mi	1	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.