Chisholm Public School District

300 Sw 3rd Ave
Chisholm, MN 55719-2074
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 349 students in Chisholm Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Chisholm Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
640 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chisholm Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

30%
46%

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

41%
51%

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

33%
41%
85%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.62

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

% American Indian
2%
2%

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

% Asian
n/a
7%

Showing 1999–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
12%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
59%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,728 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,845 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$16,920 MM

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

Spending
$13 MM
$17,562 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,728
$19,326

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

Spending / Student
$19,845
$20,060

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

Best Chisholm Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 3rd Ave Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Gr: 4-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Vaughan-steffensrud Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 1st Ave Ne
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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