For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 568 students in Underwood Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Underwood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
568 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Underwood 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.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
529 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
38
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,509
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,822
$18,586
Best Underwood Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Underwood Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Grades: 5-12
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
Underwood Alp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Underwood Public School District?
Underwood Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 568 students.
What is the rank of Underwood Public School District?
Underwood Public School District is ranked #288 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 Underwood Public School District?
93% of Underwood Public School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Underwood Public School District?
Underwood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Underwood Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 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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