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Crookston Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 153 students in Crookston Public School District.
Public Preschools in Crookston Public School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,135 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Crookston Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
# American Indian Students
82 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
698 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
62%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
90
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,804 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,569
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,804
$18,586
Best Crookston Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Crookston Pre-k Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
724 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
724 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762
Grades: PK-K
| 128 students
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