Yankton Country Charter School (Closed 2010)

113 3rd Street
Balaton, MN 56115
Yankton Country Charter School serves 24 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
24 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yankton Country Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yankton Country Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yankton Country Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
88%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yankton Country Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Yankton Country Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yankton Country Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yankton Country Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Yankton Country Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Yankton Country Charter School?
24 students attend Yankton Country Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Yankton Country Charter School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yankton Country Charter School?
Yankton Country Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yankton Country Charter School offer ?
Yankton Country Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Yankton Country Charter School part of?
Yankton Country Charter School is part of Yankton Country Charter School District.

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