E.C.H.O. Charter School District

101 Rocket Ave
Echo, MN 56237-0158
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 high school serving 38 students in E.C.H.O. Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in E.C.H.O. Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in E.C.H.O. Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is E.c.h.o. Secondary, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
65 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
18,843 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#499 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
45%
21-39%
51%
11-19%
41%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
59.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
48%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E.c.h.o. Secondary
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Rocket Ave
Echo, MN 56237
(507) 925-4143
Gr: 7-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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