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New Prague Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves New Prague, Elko New Market, Lonsdale, New Market Township, Cedar Lake Township, Lanesburgh Township, Helena Township, Webster Township, Wheatland Township, Belle Plaine Township and Derrynane Township.
Students
3,980
Schools
10
Spent per student
$12,371
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$61.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Prague Area Schools
- School Grade A: better than 88% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the MN average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $61.7M, about $15,494 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bath.
K–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
9–12Central High School - 01Aberdeen School District 06-1
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,371 per student · 28% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 26%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 66%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,139’20
4,201’21
4,146’22
4,072’23
3,980’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Raven Stream Elementary
A542 students17:1
Eagle View
A−527 students14:1
Falcon Ridge
A−519 students16:1
Central Education Campus
105 students14:1
New Prague Middle School
A−926 students23:1
New Prague Senior High
A1,315 students23:1
Compass Learning Center
D42 students19:1
New Prague Credit Recovery
4 students
New Prague Summer Credit Recovery
0 students
Central Education School Readiness
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Tri-City United School DistrictErin Township, Lexington Township, Montgomery
$14,049per student
Belle Plaine Public School DistrictBelle Plaine, Blakeley Township, St. Lawrence Township
$12,127per student
Jordan Public School DistrictSand Creek Township, Spring Lake Township, St. Lawrence Township
$13,721per student
Northfield Public School DistrictEureka Township, Forest Township, Greenvale Township
$16,659per 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.