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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 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
779 Schools
# Students
898 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
17,632 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 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 85-89% 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,219
$17,752
Spending / Student
$13,078
$18,474
Best Chatfield School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11555 Hillside Dr Se
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-4521
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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