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Item: Delano Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328-9183

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (763) 972-3365

www.delano.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Delano Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

2,464 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	32	44
Kind	170	107
1	182	111
2	188	114
3	172	111
4	179	114
5	192	114
6	173	113
7	193	114
8	211	116
9	180	122
10	219	125
11	193	126
12	180	133

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District Rank

Delano Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#8 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Delano Public School District
2023	#8
2022	#5
2021	#7
2019	#9
2018	#8
2017	#10
2016	#11
2015	#16
2014	#14
2013	#14
2012	#16

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72%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	72%	46%
2022	73%	45%
2021	70%	45%
2019	78%	56%
2018	79%	58%
2017	82%	59%
2016	84%	60%
2015	81%	61%
2014	81%	61%
2013	80%	61%
2012	80%	62%

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74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2022	74%	51%
2021	73%	53%
2019	79%	59%
2018	79%	60%
2017	78%	61%
2016	78%	60%
2015	75%	60%
2014	75%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	88%	76%
2011	87%	74%

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50%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	41%
2021	63%	45%

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(21-22)

98%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2022	98%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	98%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.15	0.58
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.09	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.07	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.01	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2010	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	64%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	67%
2017	95%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,227 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$37 MM	$9 MM
2022	$37 MM	$9 MM
2021	$37 MM	$9 MM
2020	$37 MM	$9 MM
2019	$38 MM	$8 MM
2018	$37 MM	$8 MM
2017	$36 MM	$7 MM
2016	$30 MM	$7 MM
2015	$26 MM	$6 MM
2014	$27 MM	$7 MM
2012	$25 MM	$6 MM
2011	$27 MM	$7 MM
2010	$26 MM	$6 MM
2009	$26 MM	$6 MM
2008	$25 MM	$6 MM
2007	$24 MM	$6 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$7 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$35 MM	$9 MM
2022	$35 MM	$9 MM
2021	$35 MM	$9 MM
2020	$35 MM	$9 MM
2019	$42 MM	$9 MM
2018	$66 MM	$8 MM
2017	$55 MM	$8 MM
2016	$31 MM	$7 MM
2015	$24 MM	$6 MM
2014	$26 MM	$7 MM
2012	$24 MM	$6 MM
2011	$25 MM	$6 MM
2010	$24 MM	$6 MM
2009	$26 MM	$6 MM
2008	$28 MM	$6 MM
2007	$22 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$7 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,937

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,035	$15,292
2022	$14,776	$14,997
2021	$15,438	$15,834
2020	$14,776	$14,997
2019	$15,153	$14,113
2018	$14,649	$14,902
2017	$14,242	$14,246
2016	$12,248	$13,431
2015	$10,670	$12,051
2014	$11,259	$12,820
2012	$10,756	$12,250
2011	$11,517	$12,557
2010	$10,981	$12,051
2009	$11,250	$11,416
2008	$11,002	$11,377
2007	$10,740	$10,573
2006	$10,121	$10,187
2005	$9,631	$9,471
2004	$9,441	$9,255
2003	$8,752	$9,258
2002	$9,309	$9,018
2001	$9,245	$8,614
2000	$8,654	$8,140
1999	$7,281	$8,059
1998	$6,846	$7,429
1997	$6,660	$7,402
1995	$6,503	$6,624
1992	$5,874	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,227

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Delano Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,320	$15,221
2022	$14,101	$15,385
2021	$14,704	$15,759
2020	$14,101	$15,385
2019	$16,651	$14,956
2018	$26,013	$15,174
2017	$21,921	$14,982
2016	$12,621	$14,117
2015	$10,105	$11,992
2014	$10,949	$13,172
2012	$10,341	$12,023
2011	$10,696	$11,899
2010	$10,399	$11,992
2009	$11,371	$11,593
2008	$12,053	$11,230
2007	$9,864	$10,536
2006	$8,995	$10,149
2005	$9,055	$9,268
2004	$9,175	$9,179
2003	$9,820	$9,746
2002	$16,218	$9,476
2001	$11,299	$8,680
2000	$8,466	$8,712
1999	$7,045	$8,638
1998	$6,939	$7,392
1997	$7,171	$7,891
1995	$6,622	$6,943
1992	$9,528	$6,055

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Best Delano Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Delano Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200

Gr: PK-3 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Delano Intermediate School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

683 Tiger Drive
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-7602

Gr: 4-6 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Delano High School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365

Gr: 7-12 | 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Delano Public School District?

Delano Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,464 students.

What is the rank of Delano Public School District?

Delano Public School District is ranked #8 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Delano Public School District?

91% of Delano Public School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Delano Public School District?

Delano Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Delano Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,227 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 98% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education