Upsala Public School District

415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384-8410
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Upsala Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 160 students in Upsala Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Upsala Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Upsala Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upsala Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
331 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Upsala 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#296 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upsala Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upsala Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upsala Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upsala Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upsala Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
322 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
97%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
467
# Students in K Grade:
23
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,502 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upsala Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upsala Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,598
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upsala Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,502
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upsala Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upsala Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upsala Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384
(320) 573-2176
Grades: 7-12
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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