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Tri-City United School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,365 students in Tri-City United School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri-City United School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,960 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tri-City United 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
11%
# Black Students
23 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,446 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
129
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,182 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 $13,906 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,182
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,906
$18,586
Best Tri-City United School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lonsdale Pre K-6
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Idaho St Sw
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Pre K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd St Ne
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Le Center Pre K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Tyrone St
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-6802
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-6802
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
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