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Schools in Elko New Market · Lakeville Public School District, New Prague Area Schools

Elko New Market’s public schools outscore 91% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Elko New Market’s districts is 58%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Elko New Market, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#30of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 14% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · Lakeville Public
Students per teacher
17.7
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
9,103 students on the public path
In brief

Elko New Market’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 58% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Lakeville Public spends $14,782 per student and New Prague Area Schools $12,371, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elko New Market’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Minnesota school districts, #30 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (303)Better than 89%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,836 test results and a graduating class of 953 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Elko New Market’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,641 in math, 8,032 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elko New Market, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Eagle ViewNew Prague Area SchoolsA−
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Elko New Market runs its own schools through grade 12 (Lakeville Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the New Prague Area Schools, shared with Belle Plaine, Cedar Lake, Derrynane, Helena, Lanesburgh, Lonsdale, New Market, New Prague, Webster and Wheatland. Its middle school is in Lakeville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Elko New Market

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lakeville Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 21 schools · 12,025 students, up 4% since 2021–22 · 17.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,782MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
New Prague Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,980 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 18.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,371MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Lakeville Public School District63%
State average 51.1% · 5865 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lakeville Public School District57%
State average 44.8% · 5580 students tested
Reading · PK–12, New Prague Area Schools62%
State average 51.1% · 2167 students tested
Math · PK–12, New Prague Area Schools62%
State average 44.8% · 2061 students tested

Elko New Market vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Elko New Market’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elko New MarketALakeville Public PK–12 · New Prague Area Schools PK–12

Every school in Elko New Market

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elko New Marketby address
Eagle View
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
527 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Elko New Marketin other towns
Century Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lakeville
A−
950 students19:1Rate it →
New Prague Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Prague
B+
926 students23:1Rate it →
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lakeville
B+
854 students16:1Rate it →
McGuire Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lakeville
B+
844 students17:1Rate it →
Lakeville North High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lakeville
A
1,871 students23:1Rate it →
Lakeville South High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lakeville
A−
1,816 students22:1Rate it →
New Prague Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · New Prague
A−
1,315 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Elko New Market’s schools

Are Elko New Market’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elko New Market children attend outscore 91% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #30 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elko New Market in?

Two districts: Lakeville Public School District runs grades PK–12, and New Prague Area Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Belle Plaine, Cedar Lake, Derrynane, Helena, Lanesburgh, Lonsdale, New Market, New Prague, Webster and Wheatland.

Where do Elko New Market kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Lakeville North High, Lakeville South High and New Prague Senior High.

What is Elko New Market’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Lakeville Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Elko New Market spend per student?

$14,782 in Lakeville Public School District and $12,371 in New Prague Area Schools (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.