Foley Public School District

840 Norman Ave N
Foley, MN 56329-4639
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Foley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#82 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Foley Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foley 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.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foley 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.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foley 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.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Foley Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
16 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,848 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
135
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,442 in this school district is less 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 $13,208 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Foley 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
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Foley 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
$14,442
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Foley 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
$13,208
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Foley 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 Foley Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
743 Penn St
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7286
Grades: PK-3
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Foley Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
840 Norman Ave N
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-6251
Grades: 4-8
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Foley Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
621 Penn St
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7246
Grades: 9-12
| 603 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 522 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, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Foley Public School District?
Foley Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,925 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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