Ashby Public School District

300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309-0030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ashby Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 178 students in Ashby Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Ashby Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
315 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashby Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#136 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.5%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 1999–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
97%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,460 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 96% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,606
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,460
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ashby Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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