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East Central School District

Item: East Central School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735-4514

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 245-6000

www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 732 students in East Central School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in East Central School District have an score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

732 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Central School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	47	52
Kind	37	106
1	44	109
2	45	113
3	58	117
4	49	114
5	60	117
6	51	117
7	44	117
8	48	117
9	65	122
10	51	125
11	67	127
12	66	139

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District Rank

East Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#315 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Central School District
2023	#315
2022	#348
2021	#357
2019	#325
2018	#280
2017	#310
2016	#356
2015	#400
2014	#413
2013	#394
2012	#379

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38%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	38%	46%
2022	36%	45%
2021	33%	45%
2019	47%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	51%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	40%	61%
2014	35%	61%
2013	40%	61%
2012	47%	62%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2022	41%	51%
2021	40%	53%
2019	52%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	54%	61%
2016	49%	60%
2015	45%	60%
2014	43%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	66%	76%
2011	68%	74%

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31%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2022	31%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	75%	84%
2022	72%	84%
2021	72%	84%
2020	64%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	77%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	57%	82%
2013	67%	81%

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(2022-23)

41.2%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	41.2%	27.3%
2022	50.8%	31.2%
2021	44.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	0.36	0.59
2022	0.37	0.58
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.32	0.54
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.32	0.52
2015	0.32	0.51
2014	0.29	0.48
2013	0.29	0.47
2012	0.28	0.45
2011	0.29	0.44
2010	0.20	0.42
2009	0.19	0.41
2008	0.22	0.41
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.19	0.37
2005	0.25	0.37
2004	0.22	0.35
2003	0.24	0.34
2002	0.28	0.32
2001	0.25	0.31
2000	0.21	0.29
1999	0.21	0.28
1998	0.22	0.26
1997	0.19	0.24
1996	0.16	0.23
1995	0.16	0.23
1994	0.16	0.22
1993	0.17	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	2%
2022	9%	2%
2021	7%	2%
2020	8%	2%
2019	8%	2%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	9%	2%
2015	9%	2%
2014	8%	2%
2013	10%	2%
2012	9%	2%
2011	10%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	9%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	8%	2%
2005	9%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	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%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

78%

60%

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

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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	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,302 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,302 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,302

$17,758

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,184	$15,292
2022	$17,535	$14,997
2021	$19,223	$15,834
2020	$17,535	$14,997
2019	$16,655	$14,113
2018	$17,313	$14,902
2017	$16,595	$14,246
2016	$15,438	$13,431
2015	$14,629	$12,051
2014	$13,672	$12,820
2012	$13,852	$12,250
2011	$13,560	$12,557
2010	$13,772	$12,051
2009	$13,485	$11,416
2008	$12,995	$11,377
2007	$11,946	$10,573
2006	$11,749	$10,187
2005	$12,499	$9,471
2004	$11,509	$9,255
2003	$10,922	$9,258
2002	$10,951	$9,018
2001	$8,995	$8,614
2000	$8,762	$8,140
1999	$8,394	$8,059
1998	$8,025	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$18,302

$18,479

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,242	$15,221
2022	$15,102	$15,385
2021	$18,227	$15,759
2020	$15,102	$15,385
2019	$15,027	$14,956
2018	$16,168	$15,174
2017	$15,769	$14,982
2016	$15,263	$14,117
2015	$13,893	$11,992
2014	$12,793	$13,172
2012	$13,266	$12,023
2011	$13,391	$11,899
2010	$13,079	$11,992
2009	$13,174	$11,593
2008	$11,259	$11,230
2007	$10,802	$10,536
2006	$11,524	$10,149
2005	$15,015	$9,268
2004	$21,612	$9,179
2003	$27,765	$9,746
2002	$13,207	$9,476
2001	$9,251	$8,680
2000	$8,493	$8,712
1999	$7,984	$8,638
1998	$7,564	$7,392

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Best East Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Central Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013

Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Crossroads Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6016

Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

East Central Senior Secondary

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6015

Gr: 7-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

East Central Early Childhood

Add to Compare

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013

Gr: PK-K

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Central School District?

East Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 732 students.

What is the rank of East Central School District?

East Central School District is ranked #317 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in East Central School District?

78% of East Central School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Central School District?

East Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is East Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,302 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 732 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 75% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education