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Hutchinson 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,816 students in Hutchinson Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hutchinson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hutchinson 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
25 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
32 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,278 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
82%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
167
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,203 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,430
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,203
$18,586
Best Hutchinson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Glen St S
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2837
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2837
Grades: 4-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 School Road Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-1122
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-1122
Grades: 2-3
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1365 S Grade Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Roberts Road
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1365 S Grade Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson West Elementary School
Magnet School
875 School Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4470
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4470
Grades: PK-1
| 426 students
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