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Milaca Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 851 students in Milaca Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Milaca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Milaca 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,548 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
115
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,308 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,710
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,308
$18,586
Best Milaca Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milaca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Hwy 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7301
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7301
Grades: PK-6
| 851 students
Rank: n/an/a
Milaca K-6 Online
Magnet School
500 Highway 23 West
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7194
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7194
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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