Top Rankings
Birch Grove Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 42 students in Birch Grove Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Birch Grove Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
42 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Birch Grove Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
31 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
11
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$754,000
$15,547 MM
Spending
$678,000
$16,179 MM
Best Birch Grove Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch Grove Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Goodneighbor Hill Rd
Tofte, MN 55615
(218) 663-0170
Tofte, MN 55615
(218) 663-0170
Grades: K-5
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Birch Grove Community School District?
Birch Grove Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 42 students.
What is the rank of Birch Grove Community School District?
Birch Grove Community School District is ranked #145 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Birch Grove Community School District?
74% of Birch Grove Community School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birch Grove Community School District?
Birch Grove Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
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