Top Rankings
Mid-State Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 32 students in Mid-State Education School District.
Public Preschools in Mid-State Education School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
62 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Mid-State Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
1 Student
27,236 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
38 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
61%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
2
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,774 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $74,355 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,774
$17,854
Spending / Student
$74,355
$18,580
Best Mid-State Education School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Msed Birth To 3
Special Education School
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sun Program
Special Education School
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
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