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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 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 46%), 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
723 Schools
# Students
705 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caledonia Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,986 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,648
$17,852
Spending / Student
$14,986
$18,577
Best Caledonia Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
511 W Main St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-5205
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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