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Orono Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,875 students in Orono Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Orono Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,859 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Orono Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 516 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
53%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
42 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
22 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,523 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
181
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,985 is higher 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 $17,217 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,985
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,217
$18,614
Best Orono Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orono Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8470
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8470
Grades: 3-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: n/an/a
765 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8480
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8480
Grades: PK-2
| 570 students
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