Sibley East School District

202 3rd Ave Nw
Arlington, MN 55307-2208
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,078 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 35% 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
3 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sibley East School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#323 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sibley East   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sibley East   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.
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sibley East   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.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sibley East   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.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sibley East   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
11%
# Black Students
8 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
697 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
86
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,888 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 $15,503 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sibley East   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
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sibley East   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
$15,888
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sibley East   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
$15,503
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sibley East   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 Sibley East School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sibley East-gaylord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Harvey Drive
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-3318
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Sibley East-arlington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 3rd Ave Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Sibley East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 3rd Avenue Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,078 students.
What is the rank of Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District is ranked #332 out of 527 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?
65% of Sibley East School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Sibley East School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,078 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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