For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,067 students in Sibley East School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Sibley East School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,067 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sibley East School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
684 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
75
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,052 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 $15,663 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,052
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,663
$18,580
Best Sibley East School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sibley East-gaylord Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Harvey Drive
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-3318
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-3318
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Sibley East-arlington Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 3rd Ave Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Sibley East Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 3rd Avenue Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Grades: 6-8
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,067 students.
What is the rank of Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District is ranked #333 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sibley East School District?
64% of Sibley East School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Sibley East School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,663 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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