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Lester Prairie Public School District

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Lester Prairie Public School District is located in south Minnesota. Lester Prairie Public School District has 41.22 square miles of land area and 0.22 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lester Prairie Public School District population is 2,792. Lester Prairie Public School District median household income is $56,422 in 2010-2014. Lester Prairie Public School District median house value is $158,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Lester Prairie Public School District is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (121 out of 321, top 38%) Elementary/Middle School: (226 out of 332, bottom 32%)* Rank: #188
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	2,792 (2010-2014), rank #249
Population Growth	-6.28% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	67.37/sq mi, rank #96
Median Household Income:	$56,422 at 2010-2014—-6.86% increase since 2005-2009, rank #119
Median House Price:	$158,700 at 2010-2014—-14.40% increase since 2005-2009, rank #138
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	41.22 sq mi, rank #307
Water Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.54%), rank #289
State:	Minnesota
County:	Mcleod County
City:	Lester Prairie, Silver Lake, Winsted, Plato, Young America, Glencoe
Zip:	55354, 55381, 55395, 55370, 55397, 55336
Area:	Hutchinson, MN

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Lester Prairie Public School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

131 Hickory St North

Lester Prairie MN, 55354, Mcleod County

Phone: 320-395-2521

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	421	413	414	389	400	442	462
English Language Learner Students:	48	33	35	32	26	29	18
Total Teachers:	29.48	28.32	28.33	28.35	28.98	30.40	30.40
Prekindergarten:	0.70	0.73	0.73	0.76	0.53	0.80	0.80
Kindergarten:	2.00	2.00	1.50	1.50	1.70	1.00	1.00
Elementary:	13.36	12.62	13.15	13.44	13.60	14.40	14.10
Secondary:	13.42	12.97	12.95	12.65	13.15	14.20	14.50
Ungraded:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Total Other Staff:	18.81	18.24	17.80	17.77	19.17	20.80	19.40
Instructional Aides:	5.59	4.71	4.59	3.34	3.01	3.90	3.90
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.07	0.07	0.07	0.10	0.10
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.30	0.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.67	0.67	0.67	0.67	0.67	0.70	0.70
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Library/Media Support:	0.58	0.00	0.13	0.25	0.53	0.50	0.50
District Administrators:	2.00	2.25	1.85	1.85	1.85	2.50	2.50
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.80	0.50
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.33	1.33	1.33	1.80	1.80
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Student Support Services:	4.38	4.94	4.49	2.87	3.27	3.70	3.20
Other Support Services:	2.26	2.34	2.34	5.06	5.11	4.50	3.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.28	14.58	14.61	13.72	13.80	14.54	15.20

Schools

Lester Prairie Elementary		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	131 Hickory St North, Lester Prairie MN 55354
Lester Prairie Secondary		Grade 7 to Grade 12	131 Hickory St North, Lester Prairie MN 55354

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MCA-II Test
2004	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	77.2%	N/A
2005	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	90.8%	N/A
2006	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	61%	N/A
2007	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	73.8%	N/A
2008	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	66.7%	N/A
2009	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2010	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	86.7%	75.3%
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	72.8%	75.3%
2012	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	80%	76.8%
2004	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	72.9%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	60.4%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	24.3%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	18.2%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	32.5%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	47.5%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	50%	43.2%
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	60.6%	48.6%
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	35.7%	42.5%
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	48.5%	52.4%
2003	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	77.7%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	70.3%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	76.8%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	99.9%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	66.6%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	67.5%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	76.9%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	83.8%	82.8%
2003	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	66.5%	N/A
2004	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	78.4%	N/A
2005	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	76.7%	N/A
2006	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	91.6%	N/A
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	72.8%	N/A
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	72.9%	N/A
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	76.9%	N/A
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	68.7%	76.3%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	84%	78.5%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	82.3%	80.4%
2006	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	65.6%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	92.5%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	72.4%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	70.3%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	88.3%	77%
2006	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	73.5%	N/A
2007	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	81.4%	N/A
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	72.4%	N/A
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	76.4%	72.5%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	85.2%	75.2%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	74%	75.3%
2003	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	78.4%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	74.9%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	82.7%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	54.7%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	44.4%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	58.6%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	44.4%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	64.7%	68.6%
2003	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	78.5%	N/A
2004	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	67.7%	N/A
2005	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	79.9%	N/A
2006	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	87.4%	N/A
2007	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2008	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	73.4%	N/A
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	55.5%	N/A
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	76.5%	76.4%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	82.4%	80.3%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	76%	79.3%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	25.7%	46%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	35.3%	46%
2003	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	67.5%	N/A
2004	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	65.4%	N/A
2005	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	79.8%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	46.9%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	54.6%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	53.2%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	60.6%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	63.3%	68.9%
2006	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	67.5%	N/A
2007	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	72.7%	N/A
2008	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	57.6%	N/A
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	65.5%	71.7%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	75%	75.1%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	81.3%	76.2%
2004	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	50%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	77.5%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	51.8%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	50%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	44.1%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	60.7%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	48.2%	64.4%
2004	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	56%	N/A
2005	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72.5%	N/A
2006	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	55.5%	N/A
2007	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	61.1%	N/A
2008	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	53%	N/A
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	79.3%	N/A
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	55.2%	66.1%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	70.3%	69.6%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	58.8%	71.4%
2006	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	40.4%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	43.3%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	35.5%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	51.6%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	56.3%	58.5%
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	59.4%	N/A
2007	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	66.7%	N/A
2008	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	64.5%	N/A
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77.4%	68.1%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	60%	68.1%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	70.8%	72.4%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	43.8%	47.9%
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	45.2%	44.4%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	46.7%	51.8%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	50%	53.8%
MCA-II GRAD Test
2010	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	93.3%	78.1%
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	78.8%	78.7%
2012	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	86.7%	80.4%
2010	Math	11th Grade	% met std	63.6%	57.8%
2011	Math	11th Grade	% met std	66.7%	59.2%
2012	Math	11th Grade	% met std	39.3%	57.7%
2013	Math	11th Grade	% met std	63.6%	66.4%
2010	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	93.8%	90.6%
2011	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	96.8%	89.1%
2012	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	97.1%	91.9%
2013	Writing	9th Grade	% met std	100.0%	87.8%
MCA-III Test
2013	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	66.6%	62.4%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	68%	70.1%
2012	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	94.1%	75.5%
2013	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	75.8%	71.5%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	65.5%	57.2%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	62.9%	67.2%
2012	Math	4th Grade	% met std	81.5%	73.3%
2013	Math	4th Grade	% met std	75.1%	71.2%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	50%	54%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	29.4%	53.6%
2012	Math	5th Grade	% met std	56%	62.3%
2013	Math	5th Grade	% met std	52%	60%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	60.9%	63.9%
2013	Science	5th Grade	% met std	40%	59.7%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	44.4%	50.3%
2012	Math	6th Grade	% met std	69.7%	59.8%
2013	Math	6th Grade	% met std	34.6%	57%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	38.4%	59.3%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	51.8%	51.7%
2012	Math	7th Grade	% met std	50%	58.6%
2013	Math	7th Grade	% met std	55.8%	56.1%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	57.6%	54%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	51.6%	53.2%
2012	Math	8th Grade	% met std	62.5%	62%
2013	Math	8th Grade	% met std	33.3%	58.8%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	27.3%	54.1%
2013	Science	8th Grade	% met std	18.2%	43.8%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	37.8%	53%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,474,000	$10,807		$4,521,000	$11,622		$4,291,000	$10,728
Federal:	$219,000	$529	4.9%	$367,000	$943	8.1%	$460,000	$1,150	10.7%
State:	$2,851,000	$6,886	63.7%	$2,597,000	$6,676	57.4%	$2,552,000	$6,380	59.5%
Local:	$1,404,000	$3,391	31.4%	$1,557,000	$4,003	34.4%	$1,279,000	$3,198	29.8%
Total Expenditures:	$5,509,000	$13,307		$4,195,000	$10,784		$4,132,000	$10,330
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,834,000	$9,261		$3,675,000	$9,447		$3,629,000	$9,073
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,469,000	$5,964	64.4%	$2,327,000	$5,982	63.3%	$2,310,000	$5,775	63.7%
Student and Staff Support:	$129,000	$312	3.4%	$135,000	$347	3.7%	$131,000	$328	3.6%
Administration:	$500,000	$1,208	13.0%	$463,000	$1,190	12.6%	$469,000	$1,173	12.9%
Operations, Food, Other:	$736,000	$1,778	19.2%	$750,000	$1,928	20.4%	$719,000	$1,798	19.8%
Total Capital Outlay:	$1,395,000	$3,370		$211,000	$542		$220,000	$550
Construction:	$1,321,000	$3,191		$104,000	$267		$98,000	$245
Total Other:	$143,000	$345		$152,000	$391		$145,000	$363
Interest on Debt:	$14,000	$34		$18,000	$46		$22,000	$55

Total Salary:	$1,918,000	$4,633		$1,950,000	$5,013		$1,986,000	$4,965
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,500,000	$3,623	78.2%	$1,423,000	$3,658	73.0%	$1,469,000	$3,673	74.0%
Other Salary:	$418,000	$1,010	21.8%	$527,000	$1,355	27.0%	$517,000	$1,293	26.0%
Total Benefit:	$799,000	$1,930		$756,000	$1,943		$732,000	$1,830
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$536,000	$1,295	67.1%	$474,000	$1,219	62.7%	$453,000	$1,133	61.9%
Other Benefit:	$263,000	$635	32.9%	$282,000	$725	37.3%	$279,000	$698	38.1%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	83.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	16.7%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	19.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	12.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	16.7%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	29.2%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	16.7%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	25.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$43,969.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$32,627.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$35,791.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$43,530.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$44,798.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$55,051.0

* Lester Prairie Public School District was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.