Delano Public School District

700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328-9183
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Delano Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 710 students in Delano Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Delano Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Delano Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#5 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Delano Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delano Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delano Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delano Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Delano Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
31 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
16 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,245 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
178
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Delano Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Delano Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,035
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Delano Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,320
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Delano Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Delano Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Grades: PK-3
| 710 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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