Becker Public School District

12000 Hancock St
Becker, MN 55308-9585
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Becker 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 656 students in Becker Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Becker Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Becker Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#65 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

58%
46%

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

58%
51%

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

49%
41%
92%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60

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

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,796 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$16,920 MM

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

Spending
$63 MM
$17,562 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,904
$19,325

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

Spending / Student
$21,796
$20,059

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

Best Becker Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Becker Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13725 Bradley Blvd
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,877 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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