Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

District Overview
Located in a large suburban community within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools serves as a primary educational pillar headquartered at 4540 Tower St SE in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Operating as an active, traditional public school district across 14 operational school campuses, the district provides a continuous educational pathway spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Designed to meet the diverse developmental needs of local youth, the district offers comprehensive academic and extracurricular programming, with centralized information and community resources accessible via its official web portal at www.plsas.org.

Serving a student body of nearly 8,800 children, the district maintains a robust staff infrastructure to support student achievement and well-being. The community is backed by an expansive team of more than 2,000 full-time equivalent staff members, featuring nearly 993 dedicated classroom teachers, over 110 instructional aides, and approximately 958 specialized support personnel. Representing a diverse cross-section of suburban families across early childhood, elementary, and secondary levels, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools provides researchers, parents, and students with a vibrant, well-resourced learning environment tailored to dynamic modern educational standards.
14
Total Schools
8,788
Total Students
993.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Demographic Student Count
White6,434
Hispanic608
Black593
Asian486
Two or More564
American Indian93
Pacific Islander10
  • White
    6,434 (73.2%)
  • Hispanic
    608 (6.9%)
  • Black
    593 (6.7%)
  • Two or More
    564 (6.4%)
  • Asian
    486 (5.5%)
  • American Indian
    93 (1.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    10 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary7
Middle1
High4
Other2
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:14
Students:8,788*
Teachers (FTE):993.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.8
Schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Found 14 Schools