Top Rankings
E.C.H.O. Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 27 students in E.C.H.O. Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in E.C.H.O. Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
2 Schools
1,664 Schools
# Students
65 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
E.C.H.O. Charter 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,662 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,462 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,662
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,462
$18,463
Best E.C.H.O. Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E.c.h.o. Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Rocket Ave
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Gr: K-6 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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