For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 603 students in Yellow Medicine East 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 Yellow Medicine East School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
603 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Yellow Medicine East 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
62 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
8 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
400 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
66%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
55
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,701 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,657 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,701
$17,854

Spending / Student
$22,657
$18,580

Best Yellow Medicine East School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert Raney Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 7th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Yellow Medicine East Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Grades: 6-12
| 331 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yellow Medicine East School District?
Yellow Medicine East School District manages 2 public schools serving 603 students.
What is the rank of Yellow Medicine East School District?
Yellow Medicine East School District is ranked #299 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 Yellow Medicine East School District?
66% of Yellow Medicine East School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yellow Medicine East School District?
Yellow Medicine East School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Yellow Medicine East School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,657 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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