For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 435 students in Lester Prairie Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Lester Prairie Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
435 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lester Prairie Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,641 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 133% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,710
$17,742
Spending / Student
$37,641
$18,463
Best Lester Prairie Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lester Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lester Prairie Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521
Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lester Prairie Public School District?
Lester Prairie Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 435 students.
What is the rank of Lester Prairie Public School District?
Lester Prairie Public School District is ranked #295 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lester Prairie Public School District?
74% of Lester Prairie Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lester Prairie Public School District?
Lester Prairie Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Lester Prairie Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,641 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 133% over four school years.
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