Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District

108 N Main
Dilworth, MN 56529-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,112 students in Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#151 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
20 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,305 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
109
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,129 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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
$14,102
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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
$20,129
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton  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 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dilworth-glyndon-felton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 N Main
Dilworth, MN 56529
(218) 477-6844
Grades: PK-4
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Dilworth-glyndon-felton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
513 Parke Ave
Glyndon, MN 56547
(218) 477-6967
Grades: 5-8
| 506 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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