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Lewiston-Altura Public 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 276 students in Lewiston-Altura Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewiston-Altura Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
622 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lewiston-Altura Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
519 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
39
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,611 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,593
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,611
$18,586
Best Lewiston-Altura Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewiston-altura Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Fremont St S
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Grades: PK-4
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Lewiston-altura Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 1st Ave Se
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Grades: 5-6
| 76 students
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