New Prague

New Prague Community Information

New Prague is a vibrant and growing community located southwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul.  The community is located inside two separate counties, Scott and Le Sueur counties.  The dividing line is Main Street, highway 13/19, north of Main Street is Scott County and the south is Le Sueur County.  As a growing community New Prague real estate continues to hold value and be a great buy for families.  Growing over 60% in the past 10 years is a sure sign in any market.  With a little over 7000 residents, New Prague still has the “small town feel” Families who want the small town feel but still have the “full service” town, New Prague offers the right fit for home buyers looking in the south metro real estate market.  Homes for sale in New Prague range and the current average listing in the community is around $140,000.   They boast a thriving local business community with strong retail, dining, professional services, manufacturing and agricultural. Cedar Lake is the one lake located in New Prague, in Scott County.  It is a very popular destination for fishing, ice fishing, water skiing, jet skiing and of course a snowmobile trail runs through the lake during the winter season.  New Prague has new real estate developments emerging as the city continues to be a favorable place for people to buy their homes.

New Prague Schools

There are five schools in the New Prague Area Schools (District 721): New Prague Senior High School (9-12), New Prague Middle School (6-8), Falcon Ridge Elementary in New Prague (K-5), Raven Stream Elementary in New Prague (K-5) and Eagle View Elementary in nearby Elko New Market (K-5). The total enrollment in the district for the 2005-2006 school year was 3,205 students. New Prague High School’s nickname is the Trojans. The Trojans are members of the Missota Conference. The sports the Trojans participate in include: Baseball, Softball, Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys & Girls Hockey, Boys & Girls Tennis, Track, Swimming, Football, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Golf, Volleyball, Adapted Floor Hockey and Adapted Softball. New in the fall of 2007 is Boys & Girls Soccer, and new in the winter of 2009-2010 is the New Prague Trojan Dance Team.

There is also a private K-8 school located in New Prague known as St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. Their athletic symbol is the Flaming Spirit. The only sport available is basketball with grades 6-8 participating. They are members of the Tri-County Private School Conference. Holy Cross Catholic Schools serves part of the New Prague District, representing three Catholic Parishes in Lonsdale, Elko New Market and Veseli. The school opened a new building near Webster in 2005.

Elementary Schools in New Prague, MN, 56071, 3

4 Elementary Schools found in the area.

School Type Grade Level Enrollment Students per Teacher
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
Phone: (952) 758-1600
1200 Columbus Ave North, New Prague, MN 56071
Public PK, K-5 529 17
Raven Stream Elementary School
Phone: (952) 758-1500
300 11TH Ave NW, New Prague, MN 56071
Public K-5 608 17
Central Education Campus
Phone: (952) 758-1700
405 First Ave NW, New Prague, MN 56071
Sp-Ed PK, K-12 0 0
St Wenceslaus School
Phone: (952) 758-3133
227 Main St E, New Prague, MN 56071
Private PK, K-8 349 16

Middle Schools in New Prague, MN, 56071, 3

3 Middle Schools found in the area.

School Type Grade Level Enrollment Students per Teacher
New Prague Middle School
Phone: (952) 758-1400
721 Central Ave North, New Prague, MN 56071
Public 6-9 836 18
Central Education Campus
Phone: (952) 758-1700
405 First Ave NW, New Prague, MN 56071
Sp-Ed PK, K-12 0 0
St Wenceslaus School
Phone: (952) 758-3133
227 Main St E, New Prague, MN 56071
Private PK, K-8 349 16

High Schools in New Prague, MN, 56071, 3

2 High Schools found in the area.

School Type Grade Level Enrollment Students per Teacher
New Prague Senior High School
Phone: (952) 758-1200
221 12TH St N.E., New Prague, MN 56071
Public 9-12 1136 22
Central Education Campus
Phone: (952) 758-1700
405 First Ave NW, New Prague, MN 56071
Sp-Ed PK, K-12 0 0

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Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP 2.0) Information
February 15, 2012

Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP 2.0) Information

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February 14, 2012

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January 31, 2012

2011 MAAR Annual Housing Report

  Overall, 2011 was a pretty good year for home sales in the Minneapolis area.  The number of homes for sale were down drastically, and demand seemed to have returned…

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Shakopee Enters Race for Viking’s Stadium!

    In a bit of a surprise move, the new Mayor of Shakopee announced a plan for the Viking’s Stadium right here in Shakopee, MN!  A Viking’s stadium would…

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