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Montevideo Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 957 students in Montevideo Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Montevideo 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 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1,383 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Montevideo 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
9 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
961 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
69%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
109
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,874 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 $16,016 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
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,874
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,016
$18,586
Best Montevideo Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montevideo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 William Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6431
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6431
Grades: 5-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Ramsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Hamilton Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6584
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6584
Grades: K-2
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sanford Elementary School
Magnet School
412 S 13th St
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6538
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6538
Grades: 3-4
| 187 students
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