Top Rankings
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,492 students in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
10%
# Black Students
8 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,097 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
91
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,011 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,478
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,011
$18,614
Best Glencoe-Silver Lake School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
229 Lake Ave
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2501
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2501
Grades: 3-6
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1825 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2401
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2401
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Gsl Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2456
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2456
Grades: 7-8
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2677
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2677
Grades: PK-2
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,492 students.
What is the rank of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District is ranked #308 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?
73% of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Glencoe-Silver Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,011 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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