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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 672 students in Becker Public School District.
Public Preschools in Becker Public School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
17,610 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 515 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%)
58%
46%
58%
51%
49%
41%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
21%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,412 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,144
$17,757
Spending / Student
$13,412
$18,479

Best Becker Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
12050 Hancock St Se
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6330
Gr: PK-3 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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