For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 571 students in Underwood Public 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 Underwood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
571 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Underwood Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
525 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
92%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
25
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,755 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,438
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,755
$18,580
Best Underwood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Underwood Elementary 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
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Underwood Secondary
(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
| 287 students
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