East Central School District

61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735-4514
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 777 students in East Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in East Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
777 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

East Central 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#348 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Central   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.
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Central   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.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Central   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.
70-74%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Central   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58
# American Indian Students
63 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
641 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
48
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,184 is higher 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 $17,242 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Central   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
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Central   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
$18,184
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Central   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
$17,242
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Central   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 East Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6016
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Rank: #33.
East Central Senior Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6015
Grades: 7-12
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Central Early Childhood
Magnet School
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Central School District?
East Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 777 students.
What is the rank of East Central School District?
East Central School District is ranked #341 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Central School District?
82% of East Central School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Central School District?
East Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is East Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,242 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 777 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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