Top Rankings
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 328 students in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
6 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
333 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2008–2020. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
Showing 2002–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
91%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,583 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,009
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,583
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pre-k - 5th Grade Building
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 1st St
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5224
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5224
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lismore Colony Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80391 330th St
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #33.
6-12th Grade Building
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
712 3rd St
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Big Stone Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26051 Big Stone Colony Rd
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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