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Hiawatha Valley Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 68 students in Hiawatha Valley Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hiawatha Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hiawatha Valley Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 49%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Valley Academy Alc, with 40-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
113 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Hiawatha Valley Education 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 40-59% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
94 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
467
# Students in K Grade:
-
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $74,584 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,115 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$74,584
$17,860
Spending / Student
$77,115
$18,586
Best Hiawatha Valley Education School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Valley Academy Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Homer Road
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Sail Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 Red School Ln
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hved Spectrum Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
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