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Minnesota New Country 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 213 students in Minnesota New Country School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Minnesota New Country School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
213 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Minnesota New Country School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
1%
29%
# White Students
183 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
86%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
10
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,953 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,399
$17,860
Spending / Student
$24,953
$18,586
Best Minnesota New Country School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota New Country School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Main St
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3353
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 248-3353
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Minnesota New Country Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
127 North 8th Street
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 868-0071
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 868-0071
Grades: K-6
| 78 students
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