Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

601 1st Street
Clinton, MN 56225-0361
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 140 students in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is 6-12th Grade Building, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
328 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#68 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
46%
60-64%
51%
30-34%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,567 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,259
$17,866
Spending / Student
$15,567
$18,593

Best Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
6-12th Grade Building
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
712 3rd St
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
26051 Big Stone Colony Road
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 748-7233
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
80391 County Rd 60
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 748-7233
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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