Top Rankings
Maccray School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 956 students in Maccray School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Maccray School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
956 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Maccray School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
8 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
764 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
75
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,400
$17,854

Spending / Student
$20,021
$18,580

Best Maccray School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maccray West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Agnes Avenue
Maynard, MN 56260
(320) 367-2396
Maynard, MN 56260
(320) 367-2396
Grades: PK-6
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Maccray Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Wolverine Dr
Clara City, MN 56222
(320) 847-2154
Clara City, MN 56222
(320) 847-2154
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 Wolverine Dr
Clara City, MN 56222
(320) 847-2154
Clara City, MN 56222
(320) 847-2154
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maccray School District?
Maccray School District manages 3 public schools serving 956 students.
What is the rank of Maccray School District?
Maccray School District is ranked #308 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maccray School District?
80% of Maccray School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maccray School District?
Maccray School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Maccray School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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