Sleepy Eye Public School District

400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085-1204
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 589 students in Sleepy Eye Public 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 Sleepy Eye Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
589 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Sleepy Eye Public 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#345 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sleepy Eye Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sleepy Eye 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.
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sleepy Eye 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.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sleepy Eye 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.
80-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sleepy Eye Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
359 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
50
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,569 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sleepy Eye 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
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sleepy Eye 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
$15,188
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sleepy Eye 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
$14,569
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sleepy Eye Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7904
Grades: 7-12
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Sleepy Eye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7905
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Sleepy Eye Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 589 students.
What is the rank of Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Sleepy Eye Public School District is ranked #357 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 Sleepy Eye Public School District?
61% of Sleepy Eye Public School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Sleepy Eye Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Sleepy Eye Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,569 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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