For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 382 students in East Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in East Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
765 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,469 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,512 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,469
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,512
$18,580
Best East Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6013
Gr: PK-K
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