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Schools in New Prague · New Prague Area Schools

New Prague’s public schools outscore 92% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 62% of New Prague’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Prague, 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.

#20of 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
62%
▲ 11 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 17 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
Students per teacher
18.9
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
3,302 students on the public path
In brief

New Prague’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 62% 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

The district spends $12,371 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is New Prague Middle School, then New Prague Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Wenceslaus School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 New Prague’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 92% of Minnesota school districts, #20 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 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1571)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,114 test results and a graduating class of 315 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of New Prague’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,061 in math, 2,167 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8New Prague Middle SchoolNew Prague Area SchoolsB+
9–12New Prague Senior HighNew Prague Area SchoolsA−

New Prague’s public schools are run by New Prague Area Schools, which also serves Belle Plaine, Cedar Lake, Derrynane and Elko New Market and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 51.1% · 2167 students tested
Math62%
State average 44.8% · 2061 students tested

New Prague vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New PragueANew Prague Area Schools
HelenaANew Prague Area Schools PK–12 · Jordan Public PK–12
LanesburghA−New Prague Area Schools PK–12 · Tri-City United PK–12

All 2 neighbors share New Prague Area Schools with New Prague, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Prague

7 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 New Pragueby address
Raven Stream Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
542 students17:1Rate it →
Falcon Ridge
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
519 students16:1Rate it →
New Prague Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
926 students23:1Rate it →
New Prague Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,315 students23:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Central Education Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Special Education
105 students14:1Rate it →
Compass Learning Center
High · Grades 6–12
D
Alternative Education
42 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Wenceslaus School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
247 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (New Prague Summer Credit Recovery, New Prague Credit Recovery and Central Education School Readiness).

Questions about New Prague’s schools

Are New Prague’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Prague children attend outscore 92% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #20 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Prague in?

New Prague Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,980 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Prague kids go to high school?

New Prague Senior High, with 1,315 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is New Prague’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 New Prague spend per student?

$12,371 in New Prague Area Schools (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Prague?

Yes: St. Wenceslaus School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 247 students).

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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.