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Le Sueur-Henderson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 303 students in Le Sueur-Henderson 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 Le Sueur-Henderson School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Le Sueur-Henderson School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Le Sueur-henderson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
898 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Le Sueur-Henderson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
21 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
686 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
229
# Students in K Grade:
64
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,167 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,099
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,167
$18,580
Best Le Sueur-Henderson School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Sueur-henderson High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 E Ferry St
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-5800
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Cooperative
Alternative School
700 South Street
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 665-5900
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 665-5900
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
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