For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 509 students in Verndale Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Verndale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
509 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Verndale 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
#397 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
465 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
31
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,756 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 $15,171 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
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,756
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,171
$18,580
Best Verndale Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verndale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Verndale Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Verndale Public School District?
Verndale Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 509 students.
What is the rank of Verndale Public School District?
Verndale Public School District is ranked #397 out of 522 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 Verndale Public School District?
92% of Verndale Public School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Verndale Public School District?
Verndale Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Verndale Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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