Hinckley-finlayson Secondary

201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 448 students in grades 7-12, Hinckley-finlayson Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hinckley-finlayson Secondary's student population of 448 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
448 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Hinckley-finlayson Secondary ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#1617 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
11%
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Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
67%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
80-89%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hinckley-finlayson Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hinckley-finlayson Secondary's ranking?
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary is ranked #1617 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary?
The graduation rate of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary is 80-89%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Hinckley-finlayson Secondary?
448 students attend Hinckley-finlayson Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hinckley-finlayson Secondary?
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hinckley-finlayson Secondary offer ?
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Hinckley-finlayson Secondary part of?
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary is part of Hinckley-Finlayson School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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