For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 30 students in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District.
Public Preschools in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
179 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
District Rank
Southern Mn Education Consortium School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
142 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
79%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
7
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,341 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,056 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,341
$17,854
Spending / Student
$39,056
$18,580
Best Southern Mn Education Consortium School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK
| 5 students
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