C−

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns

Serves Long Prairie, Long Prairie Township, Little Sauk Township, Birchdale Township, Reynolds Township, Burnhamville Township, Round Prairie Township, Hartford Township, Leslie Township, Grey Eagle Township, Bruce Township, Grey Eagle, Burleene Township and Burtrum, and parts of Kandota Township, Iona Township, Gordon Township and Little Elk Township.

Students

984

Schools

Spent per student

$15,805

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

70%

Debt

$16.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Urness Township.

PK–43 elementary schoolsWest Central Area school district

5–82 middle schoolsWest Central Area school district

9–122 high schoolsWest Central Area school district

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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.

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Long Prairie

C−

518 students11:1

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Long Prairie

C−

466 students13:1

Towns served

Long Prairie 3,693Long Prairie Township 1,126Little Sauk Township 1,082Birchdale Township 969Reynolds Township 842Burnhamville Township 782Round Prairie Township 756Hartford Township 637Leslie Township 607Grey Eagle Township 564Bruce Township 465Grey Eagle 295Burleene Township 285Burtrum 94

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Osakis Public School DistrictBelle River Township, Osakis, Osakis Township

$13,012per student

Swanville Public School DistrictCuldrum Township, Swanville, Swanville Township

$14,971per student

Sauk Centre Public School DistrictSauk Centre Township, West Union Township

$14,821per student

Alexandria Public School DistrictBelle River Township, Osakis Township, Spruce Hill Township

$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.