Top Rankings
Chatfield Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 440 students in Chatfield Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Chatfield Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chatfield Public School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chatfield Secondary, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
885 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chatfield Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,270 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,270
$18,585
Best Chatfield Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatfield Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Union St Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Gr: 7-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Focus Alp
Alternative School
205 Union Street Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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