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WestWood Elementary

5370 WESTWOOD DR, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
519
Students
Total enrolled
$14,067
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 519 students in grades KG–05 in PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,067 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

WestWood Elementary is a large elementary in PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota, serving grades KG–05 with 519 students. The district invests $14,067 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WestWood Elementary

519
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution264 male · 255 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 130 students
Student Composition
74%
Asian7%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black5%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273006001278

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,067Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,067
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,189
Student Support$2,673
Administration$1,688
Operations$2,110
Other$1,407
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,067 spent per student, an estimated $6,232 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
32%
State government
62.3%
Local (property tax)
31.6%
Federal programs
6.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
REDTAIL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHamilton Ridge Elementary SchoolGlendale ElementaryJEFFERS POND ELEMENTARY
+2 more
↓
Middle
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
↓
High School
PRIOR LAKE HIGH SCHOOLPRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA ALCALC Independent Study
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyScott County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA SCHOOLS →
Phone: (952)226-0400
NCES ID: 273006001278
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PRIOR LAKE 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.

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High
PRIOR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
2,857 students · 09–12
● 47 opp18% FRL
Mid
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
1,987 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Elem
REDTAIL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
597 students · KG–05
● 47 opp14% FRL
Elem
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
586 students · KG–05
● 47 opp20% FRL
Elem
Glendale Elementary
546 students · KG–05
● 47 opp28% FRL
Elem
JEFFERS POND ELEMENTARY
506 students · KG–05
11% FRL
Elem
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471 students · KG–05
26% FRL
Elem
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood
443 students · KG–05
15% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5370 WESTWOOD DR, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372
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.