Butterfield-Odin School District

440 Hubbard Ave
Butterfield, MN 56120-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Butterfield-Odin 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Butterfield-Odin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Butterfield-Odin School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
210 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Butterfield-Odin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#420 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25-29%
45%
25-29%
51%
20-24%
41%
60-79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
66%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
30%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,881 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,976 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,881
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,976
$18,580

Best Butterfield-Odin School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Hubbard Ave
Butterfield, MN 56120
(507) 956-2771
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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