Delano Public School District

700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328-9183
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,158 students in Delano Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Delano Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
2,457 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delano Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#8 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

72%
46%

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

74%
51%

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

50%
41%
(21-22)
98%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.1%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60

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

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

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

% Hispanic
3%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,365 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 $14,776 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$16,920 MM

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

Spending
$36 MM
$17,562 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,365
$19,325

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

Spending / Student
$14,776
$20,059

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

Best Delano Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delano High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Elm Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-3365
Gr: 7-12 | 1,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,457 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 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

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