Minnewaska School District

25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-9327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#99 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Minnewaska   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnewaska   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnewaska   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnewaska   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Minnewaska   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Minnewaska   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Minnewaska   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Minnewaska   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,225
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Minnewaska   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Minnewaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Grades: 4-6
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 4th St Se
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Grades: K-12
| 41 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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