Top Rankings
Ortonville 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 479 students in Ortonville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Ortonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
479 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ortonville 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
424 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
31
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,461 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,578
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,461
$18,586
Best Ortonville School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Trojan Dr
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6181
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6181
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Ortonville Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Trojan Dr
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6183
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6183
Grades: 7-12
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ortonville School District?
Ortonville School District manages 2 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Ortonville School District?
Ortonville School District is ranked #82 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ortonville School District?
89% of Ortonville School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ortonville School District?
Ortonville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Ortonville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,461 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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