Top Rankings
Ashby Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 320 students in Ashby Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Ashby Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
320 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ashby Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
306 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
15
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,550
$17,854

Spending / Student
$12,978
$18,580

Best Ashby Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashby Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257
Grades: PK-6
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Ashby Secondary
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257
Grades: 7-12
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashby Public School District?
Ashby Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 320 students.
What is the rank of Ashby Public School District?
Ashby Public School District is ranked #204 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashby Public School District?
96% of Ashby Public School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashby Public School District?
Ashby Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Ashby Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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