Home > Minnesota > Fillmore County

Chatfield School District

Item: Chatfield School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

205 Union St Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923-1099

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (507) 867-4210

www.chatfieldschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,013 Schools

# Students

898 Students

268,599 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

17,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
7	65	117
8	74	117
9	70	24
10	61	25
11	76	27
12	77	31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#59 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Chatfield School District
2023	#59
2022	#40
2021	#46
2019	#39
2018	#54
2017	#35
2016	#26
2015	#47
2014	#61
2013	#235
2012	#154
2011	#327
2010	#281

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

53%

46%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	53%	46%
2022	57%	45%
2021	54%	45%
2019	68%	56%
2018	70%	58%
2017	75%	59%
2016	76%	60%
2015	72%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	70%	62%
2011	49%	56%
2010	60%	65%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

63%

51%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2022	63%	51%
2021	65%	53%
2019	71%	59%
2018	70%	60%
2017	71%	61%
2016	72%	60%
2015	68%	60%
2014	67%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	70%	74%
2010	72%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

39%

41%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2022	39%	41%
2021	47%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

85-89%

84%

View Data

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2022	87%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	84%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

13.2%

27.3%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	13.2%	27.3%
2022	16.6%	31.2%
2021	3.5%	21.2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.60

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	0.10	0.59
2022	0.09	0.58
2021	0.10	0.58
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.08	0.54
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.08	0.48
2013	0.08	0.47
2012	0.08	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.02	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.02	0.27
1997	0.02	0.24
1995	0.01	0.22
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.01	0.19

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Showing 1997–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2020)

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

11%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

n/a

13%

View Data

Showing 2009–2022. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	3%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

95%

61%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	65%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	97%	69%
2015	46%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	98%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	91%
1989	100%	92%
1988	100%	92%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,306 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$16,920 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$16 MM

$17,562 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$10 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,102

$19,326

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,599	$17,720
2022	$15,522	$17,074
2021	$14,643	$15,834
2020	$14,985	$14,997
2019	$13,946	$14,113
2018	$13,265	$14,902
2017	$12,760	$14,246
2016	$12,670	$13,431
2015	$11,184	$12,051
2014	$11,051	$12,820
2012	$10,618	$12,250
2011	$10,928	$12,557
2010	$11,006	$12,051
2009	$10,922	$11,416
2008	$9,468	$11,377
2007	$8,836	$10,573
2006	$8,185	$10,187
2005	$8,025	$9,471
2004	$9,805	$9,255
2003	$7,609	$9,258
2002	$6,967	$9,018
2001	$7,047	$8,614
2000	$6,465	$8,140
1999	$6,012	$8,059
1998	$5,864	$7,429
1997	$5,783	$7,402
1995	$5,441	$6,624
1992	$4,720	$5,777
1990	$4,235	$4,961

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$17,306

$20,060

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Chatfield School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,765	$18,342
2022	$14,656	$17,269
2021	$13,468	$15,759
2020	$13,865	$15,385
2019	$19,604	$14,956
2018	$21,299	$15,174
2017	$13,996	$14,982
2016	$12,128	$14,117
2015	$15,332	$11,992
2014	$11,052	$13,172
2012	$10,486	$12,023
2011	$10,574	$11,899
2010	$15,087	$11,992
2009	$25,659	$11,593
2008	$12,082	$11,230
2007	$9,033	$10,536
2006	$8,097	$10,149
2005	$9,383	$9,268
2004	$7,372	$9,179
2003	$6,925	$9,746
2002	$6,571	$9,476
2001	$6,782	$8,680
2000	$6,862	$8,712
1999	$6,402	$8,638
1998	$5,730	$7,392
1997	$6,343	$7,891
1995	$5,652	$6,943
1992	$4,990	$6,055
1990	$4,250	$4,961

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Chatfield School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chatfield Secondary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

205 Union St Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4210

Gr: 7-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 898 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education