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Schools in Wheatland Township · New Prague Area Schools, Tri-City United School District

Wheatland Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Minnesota districts

56% of students in Wheatland Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Wheatland 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 95% 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
57%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 11 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
17.1
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
5,756 students on the public path
In brief

Wheatland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% 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 Tri-City United $14,049, 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 Wheatland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 81% 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1167)Better than 79%
Towns in Rice County (14)Better than 71%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,108 test results and a graduating class of 315 could put Wheatland Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Wheatland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,042 in math, 3,174 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−

Wheatland Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (New Prague Area Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Tri-City United School District, shared with Cordova, Derrynane, Erin, Heidelberg, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Lanesburgh, Le Center, Lexington, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Montgomery, Sharon and Shieldsville. Its elementary school is in Montgomery. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Wheatland 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
Tri-City United School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,927 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,049MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
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, Tri-City United School District45%
State average 51.1% · 1007 students tested
Math · PK–12, Tri-City United School District43%
State average 44.8% · 981 students tested

Wheatland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wheatland TownshipA−New Prague Area Schools PK–12 · Tri-City United PK–12
LonsdaleA−Tri-City United PK–12 · New Prague Area Schools PK–12
Erin—Tri-City United
WebsterANorthfield Public PK–12 · New Prague Area Schools PK–12
LanesburghA−New Prague Area Schools PK–12 · Tri-City United PK–12
Cedar LakeANew Prague Area Schools
Montgomery—Tri-City United

4 of the 6 neighbors share Tri-City United with Wheatland Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Wheatland Township

9 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 Wheatland Townshipin other towns
Montgomery Pre K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Montgomery
B−
608 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 →
Le Center Pre K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Le Center
C+
385 students11:1Rate it →
Lonsdale Pre K-6
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lonsdale
B
331 students14:1Rate 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 →
Tri-City United High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Montgomery
C
603 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Wheatland Township’s schools

Are Wheatland Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wheatland Township children attend outscore 81% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wheatland Township in?

Two districts: New Prague Area Schools runs grades PK–12, and Tri-City United School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Cordova, Derrynane, Erin, Heidelberg, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Lanesburgh, Le Center, Lexington, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Montgomery, Sharon and Shieldsville.

Where do Wheatland Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: New Prague Senior High and Tri-City United High School.

What is Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township spend per student?

$12,371 in New Prague Area Schools and $14,049 in Tri-City United 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.