Top Rankings
Foley Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,332 students in Foley Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Foley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,612 Schools
# Students
1,960 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Foley Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
12 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,884 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
128
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,972 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending (20-21)
$25 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,184
$17,887
Spending / Student (20-21)
$12,972
$18,614
Best Foley Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
743 Penn St
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7286
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7286
Grades: PK-3
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Foley Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
840 Norman Ave N
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-6251
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-6251
Grades: 4-8
| 739 students
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