Chatfield School District

205 Union St Ne
Chatfield, MN 55923-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 469 students in Chatfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
898 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
17,605 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

53%
46%

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

63%
51%

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

39%
41%
(21-22)
85-89%
84%

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

(2022-23)
13.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

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

% Hispanic
2%
14%

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

% Black
n/a
13%

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

% White
95%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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

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

Spending
$16 MM
$17,562 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,102
$19,326

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

Spending / Student
$17,306
$20,060

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

Best Chatfield School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11555 Hillside Dr Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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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

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