For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 39 students in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District.
Public Preschools in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
151 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
45:1
45:1
District Rank
Southern Mn Education Consortium School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.30
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
125 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
8
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,821 is higher 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 $46,298 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,821
$17,860
Spending / Student
$46,298
$18,586
Best Southern Mn Education Consortium School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cards Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
705 N Section Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK
| 6 students
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