Top Rankings
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 318 students in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
328 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#96 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

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

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%

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

Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
70,794 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
303 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
25
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,259 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 $15,567 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,259
$17,854

Spending / Student
$15,567
$18,580

Best Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pre-k - 5th Grade Building
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 1st St
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5224
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5224
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
6-12th Grade Building
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
712 3rd St
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Grades: 6-12
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Big Stone Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26051 Big Stone Colony Rd
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Lismore Colony Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80391 County Rd 60
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
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