Summary:
The two schools in the 56347 zip code, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary, serve students from elementary through high school. While the secondary school has a more balanced racial makeup, both schools face significant challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of free/reduced lunch, and inconsistent school rankings.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary has a high percentage of Hispanic students (57.8%) and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages in both math and reading. In contrast, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary has a more balanced racial makeup and its performance, while still below state averages, is not as drastic as the elementary school.
Both schools serve predominantly low-income communities, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. The secondary school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate (90.6%) and a low dropout rate (3.1%), but the overall academic performance of the schools in the 56347 zip code suggests that students in this area may be facing significant educational challenges that need to be addressed by the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District.
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