For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,075 students in Blue Earth Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Blue Earth Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,075 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Blue Earth Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
817 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
76%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
78
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,980 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 $13,697 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,980
$17,854

Spending / Student
$13,697
$18,580

Best Blue Earth Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Earth Area Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 N Grove Street
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3201
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3201
Grades: 8-12
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Earth Area Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3115
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3115
Grades: 6-7
| 133 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Earth Area Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3090
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
Special Education School
315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3188
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3188
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Earth Area School District?
Blue Earth Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,075 students.
What is the rank of Blue Earth Area School District?
Blue Earth Area School District is ranked #346 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Earth Area School District?
76% of Blue Earth Area School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Earth Area School District?
Blue Earth Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Blue Earth Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,697 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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