For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 294 students in Heron Lake-Okabena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Heron Lake-Okabena School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
294 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Heron Lake-Okabena 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
206 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
15
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,816
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,143
$18,586
Best Heron Lake-Okabena School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
321 Stearns Ave
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307
Grades: PK-6
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 N Minnesota Ave
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4507
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4507
Grades: 7-12
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
Heron Lake-Okabena School District manages 2 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
Heron Lake-Okabena School District is ranked #445 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 Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
70% of Heron Lake-Okabena School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
Heron Lake-Okabena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Heron Lake-Okabena School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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