Top Rankings
Foley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,925 students in Foley Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Foley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Foley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
13 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,841 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
121
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,208 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,442
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,208
$18,586
Best Foley Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
743 Penn St
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7286
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7286
Grades: PK-3
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Foley Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
840 Norman Ave N
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-6251
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-6251
Grades: 4-8
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Foley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
621 Penn St
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7246
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7246
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Foley Public School District?
Foley Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,925 students.
What is the rank of Foley Public School District?
Foley Public School District is ranked #81 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Foley Public School District?
96% of Foley Public School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Foley Public School District?
Foley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Foley Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,208 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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