C−
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Long Prairie, Long Prairie, Little Sauk, Birchdale, Reynolds, Burnhamville, Round Prairie, Hartford, Leslie, Grey Eagle, Bruce, Grey Eagle, Burleene and Burtrum, and parts of Kandota, Iona, Gordon and Little Elk.
Students
984
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,805
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$16.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $16.1M, about $16,360 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brandon.
PK–1Brandon ElementaryBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
2–5Evansville ElementaryBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
6–8Brandon-Evansville Middle SchoolBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
9–12Brandon-Evansville High SchoolBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,805 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 71%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
930’20
937’21
978’22
984’23
984’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 58%White 39%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Osakis Public School DistrictBelle River, Osakis, Osakis
$13,012per student
Swanville Public School DistrictCuldrum, Swanville, Swanville
$14,971per student
Sauk Centre Public School DistrictSauk Centre, West Union
$14,821per student
Alexandria Public School DistrictBelle River, Osakis, Spruce Hill
$14,893per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.