Top Rankings
Minnewaska School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 683 students in Minnewaska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnewaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
7 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,263 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
94%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
80
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,225 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,225
$18,580
Best Minnewaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Grades: 4-6
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 4th St Se
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4567
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4567
Grades: K-3
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
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