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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 460 students in Chatfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chatfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chatfield Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
927 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 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
0.09
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
884 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
59
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,669 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,775
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,669
$18,586
Best Chatfield School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatfield Secondary
Magnet School
(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
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Focus Alp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
205 Union Street Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
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