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FALCON RIDGE

1200 COLUMBUS AVE N, NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071NEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
554
Students
Total enrolled
$14,331
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 554 students in grades PK–05 in NEW PRAGUE, Minnesota.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,331 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

FALCON RIDGE is a large elementary in NEW PRAGUE, Minnesota, serving grades PK–05 with 554 students. The district invests $14,331 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at FALCON RIDGE

554
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution273 male · 281 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 116 students
Student Composition
93%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 272343001144

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,331Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,331
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,306
Student Support$2,723
Administration$1,720
Operations$2,150
Other$1,433
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,331 spent per student, an estimated $6,349 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
31%
State government
62.2%
Local (property tax)
30.7%
Federal programs
7.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
RAVEN STREAM ELEMENTARYEAGLE VIEWCENTRAL EDUCATION CAMPUS
↓
Middle
NEW PRAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
NEW PRAGUE SENIOR HIGHCompass Learning CenterNEW PRAGUE CREDIT RECOVERYNEW PRAGUE SUMMER CREDIT RECOVERY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyScott County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLS →
Phone: (952)758-1600
NCES ID: 272343001144
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW PRAGUE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in NEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLS
High
NEW PRAGUE SENIOR HIGH
1,343 students · 09–12
16% FRL
Mid
NEW PRAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL
937 students · 06–08
19% FRL
Elem
RAVEN STREAM ELEMENTARY
611 students · KG–05
28% FRL
Elem
EAGLE VIEW
577 students · KG–05
19% FRL
Elem
CENTRAL EDUCATION CAMPUS
92 students · PK–06
20% FRL
High
Compass Learning Center
31 students · 08–12
45% FRL
High
NEW PRAGUE CREDIT RECOVERY
1 students · 09–12
High
NEW PRAGUE SUMMER CREDIT RECOVERY
0 students · 09–12
District School Rankings
Location
1200 COLUMBUS AVE N, NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.