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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 441 students in Minnewaska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Minnewaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Minnewaska School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnewaska Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.13
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
9 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,259 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
467
# Students in K Grade:
92
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,202 is less than the state median of $18,586. 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
$16,953
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,202
$18,586
Best Minnewaska School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Grades: 7-12
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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