For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 390 students in Cedar Mountain School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
390 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Mountain School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,759 is higher than the state median of $17,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,964 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,759
$17,757
Spending / Student
$19,964
$18,479
Best Cedar Mountain School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231 4th Ave E
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
Franklin, MN 55333
(507) 557-2251
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Mountain Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Somerville Ave
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-5990
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-5990
Gr: 6-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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