Esko Public School District

2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733-9629
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 670 students in Esko Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Esko Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Esko Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#14 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Esko Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esko 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.
71%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esko 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.
56%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Esko 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.
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Esko Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,187 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
93%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
86
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,955 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
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Esko 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
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Esko 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
$12,470
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Esko 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
$11,955
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Esko 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 Esko Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winterquist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 670 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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