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Schools in Helena Township · New Prague Area Schools, Jordan Public School District

Helena Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Minnesota districts

59% of students in Helena Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Helena Township, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
61%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 28% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · New Prague Area Schools
Students per teacher
17.7
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
5,677 students on the public path
In brief

Helena Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 59% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

New Prague Area Schools spends $12,371 per student and Jordan Public $13,721, 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 Helena Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 90% of Minnesota school districts. 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (256)Better than 86%
Towns in Scott County (10)Better than 60%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,094 test results and a graduating class of 315 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Helena Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,021 in math, 3,167 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Helena Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−

Helena Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (New Prague Area Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Jordan Public School District, shared with Jordan, Louisville, Sand Creek, Spring Lake and St. Lawrence. Its elementary school is in Jordan. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Helena Township

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

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
Jordan Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,877 students · 15.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,721MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

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
Reading · PK–12, Jordan Public School District59%
State average 51.1% · 1000 students tested
Math · PK–12, Jordan Public School District53%
State average 44.8% · 960 students tested

Helena Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Helena Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Helena TownshipANew Prague Area Schools PK–12 · Jordan Public PK–12
New PragueANew Prague Area Schools
Sand CreekA−Jordan Public
Cedar LakeANew Prague Area Schools
Belle Plaine—Belle Plaine Public PK–12 · New Prague Area Schools PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share New Prague Area Schools with Helena Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Helena Township

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).

Also serving Helena Townshipin other towns
Jordan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Jordan
B+
701 students14:1Rate it →
Raven Stream Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · New Prague
A
542 students17:1Rate it →
Eagle View
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Elko New Market
A−
527 students14:1Rate it →
Falcon Ridge
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · New Prague
A−
519 students16:1Rate it →
Jordan Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Jordan
B
528 students15:1Rate it →
New Prague Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Prague
B+
926 students23:1Rate it →
New Prague Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · New Prague
A−
1,315 students23:1Rate it →
Jordan High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jordan
B−
619 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Helena Township’s schools

Are Helena Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Helena Township children attend outscore 90% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Helena Township in?

Two districts: New Prague Area Schools runs grades PK–12, and Jordan Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Jordan, Louisville, Sand Creek, Spring Lake and St. Lawrence.

Where do Helena Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: New Prague Senior High and Jordan High School.

What is Helena Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in New Prague Area Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Helena Township spend per student?

$12,371 in New Prague Area Schools and $13,721 in Jordan Public School District (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.