For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 382 students in East Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in East Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
765 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
East Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
70 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
618 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
81%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
45
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,469 is higher 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 $17,512 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,469
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,512
$18,580
Best East Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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