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Menahga 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 middle schools serving 964 students in Menahga Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Menahga Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
964 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Menahga 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
906 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
66
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,406 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,446
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,406
$18,586
Best Menahga Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Menahga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
216 Aspen Ave Se
Menahga, MN 56464
(218) 564-4141
Menahga, MN 56464
(218) 564-4141
Grades: PK-8
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Menahga High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
216 Aspen Ave Se
Menahga, MN 56464
(218) 564-4141
Menahga, MN 56464
(218) 564-4141
Grades: 7-12
| 283 students
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