For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 341 students in East Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in East Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
732 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
9%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2005–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
78%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,154 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending
$16 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,839
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,154
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Best East Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6016
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6016
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
East Central Senior Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6015
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6015
Gr: 7-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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