For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 678 students in Blue Earth Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Earth Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,064 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Earth Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
Showing 2002–2020. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
22%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,924
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,977
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Best Blue Earth Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Earth Area Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3115
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3115
Gr: 6-7 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Blue Earth Area Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3090
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3090
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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