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Climax-Shelly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 159 students in Climax-Shelly School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Climax-Shelly School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,772 Schools
# Students
159 Students
875,799 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
57,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Climax-Shelly School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
68%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,270 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,906 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,270
$17,752
Spending / Student
$20,906
$18,474
Best Climax-Shelly School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Climax Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2385
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2385
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Climax Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2395
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2395
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Climax-Shelly School District?
Climax-Shelly School District manages 2 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Climax-Shelly School District?
Climax-Shelly School District is ranked #370 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Climax-Shelly School District?
68% of Climax-Shelly School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Climax-Shelly School District?
Climax-Shelly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Climax-Shelly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,906 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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