Hutchinson Public School District

30 Glen St Nw
Hutchinson, MN 55350-1696
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 5 public high schools serving 958 students in Hutchinson Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hutchinson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hutchinson Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hutchinson Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority 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
10 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
17,406 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#75 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hutchinson Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hutchinson 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.
87%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hutchinson Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
25 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
32 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,278 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
467
# Students in K Grade:
167
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
73,241
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hutchinson 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
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hutchinson 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
$15,430
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hutchinson 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
$18,203
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Roberts Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Roberts Road
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Crow River Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Roberts Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
1200 Robert Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg
Special Education School
Magnet School
145 Glen St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Grades: 12
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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