For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,010 students in Hinckley-Finlayson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,010 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hinckley-Finlayson 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 75-79% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
147 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
8 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
671 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
64
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,761 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 $15,128 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,761
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,128
$18,586
Best Hinckley-Finlayson School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Finlayson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2159 Hwy 18
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 233-7611
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 233-7611
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Hinckley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Blair Ave S
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6443
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6443
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Grades: 7-12
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Grades: 10-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine County Transition Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Hinckley-Finlayson School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,010 students.
What is the rank of Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Hinckley-Finlayson School District is ranked #422 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 Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
66% of Hinckley-Finlayson School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Hinckley-Finlayson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Hinckley-Finlayson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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