Top Rankings
Chatfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 885 students in Chatfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
885 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#40 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
841 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
50
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,428 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 $13,270 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,270
$18,580
Best Chatfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11555 Hillside Dr Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Chatfield Secondary
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Union St Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Grades: 7-12
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
Focus Alp
Alternative School
205 Union Street Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District manages 3 public schools serving 885 students.
What is the rank of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District is ranked #43 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatfield School District?
95% of Chatfield School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Chatfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,270 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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