Caledonia Public School District

511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921-1052
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 298 students in Caledonia Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Caledonia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
705 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caledonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#71 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
45%
63%
51%
36%
41%
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,648 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 $14,986 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
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,648
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,986
$18,580

Best Caledonia Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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