Chatfield School District

205 Union St Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Chatfield 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 445 students in Chatfield 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 Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
885 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 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)
#40 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
53%
46%
63%
51%
39%
41%
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. 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
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,270
$18,580

Best Chatfield School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11555 Hillside Dr Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 885 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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