Mora Public School District

400 Maple Ave E
Mora, MN 55051-1387
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mora Public 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 800 students in Mora Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Mora Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mora Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mora Secondary, with 85-89% 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 American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Mora Public 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#74 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mora Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mora Public   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.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mora Public   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.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mora Public   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.
80-84%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mora Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
23 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
18 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,444 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
229
# Students in K Grade:
126
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,665 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 $18,463 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 Mora Public   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
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mora Public   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
$13,665
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mora Public   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
$18,463
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mora Public   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 Mora Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mora Secondary
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 9th St
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Grades: 7-12
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
Mora Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
118 9th St
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,653 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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