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Item: Esko Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733-9629

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (218) 879-2969

www.esko.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Esko Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

1,287 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	21	24
Kind	90	101
1	92	109
2	89	113
3	97	117
4	92	114
5	94	117
6	109	117

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District Rank

Esko Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#14 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Esko Public School District
2023	#14
2022	#14
2021	#9
2019	#9
2018	#14
2017	#3
2016	#13
2015	#23
2014	#25
2013	#24
2012	#25
2011	#37
2010	#30

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66%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	66%	46%
2022	67%	45%
2021	68%	45%
2019	76%	56%
2018	77%	58%
2017	80%	59%
2016	79%	60%
2015	77%	61%
2014	74%	61%
2013	78%	61%
2012	75%	62%
2011	65%	56%
2010	76%	65%

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71%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2022	71%	51%
2021	74%	53%
2019	81%	59%
2018	77%	60%
2017	82%	61%
2016	79%	60%
2015	74%	60%
2014	74%	59%
2013	69%	58%
2012	89%	76%
2011	85%	74%
2010	84%	72%

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56%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2022	56%	41%
2021	63%	45%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2022	95%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	15.6%	27.3%
2022	26.4%	31.2%
2021	16.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.54
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.09	0.47
2012	0.06	0.45
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.06	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.03	0.27
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.24
1995	0.02	0.22
1994	0.03	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.01	0.19
1991	0.01	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.02	0.15
1988	0.03	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2014)
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2009	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2020)
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

93%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	69%
2015	46%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	91%
1989	100%	92%
1988	100%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,930 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$10 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$10 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$14 MM	$9 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,713

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,803	$17,720
2022	$12,700	$17,074
2021	$12,569	$15,834
2020	$11,637	$14,997
2019	$11,409	$14,113
2018	$11,519	$14,902
2017	$11,395	$14,246
2016	$10,697	$13,431
2015	$9,178	$12,051
2014	$10,245	$12,820
2012	$9,355	$12,250
2011	$9,785	$12,557
2010	$9,407	$12,051
2009	$9,311	$11,416
2008	$9,448	$11,377
2007	$9,690	$10,573
2006	$9,185	$10,187
2005	$8,726	$9,471
2004	$8,113	$9,255
2003	$8,516	$9,258
2002	$7,832	$9,018
2001	$7,829	$8,614
2000	$7,782	$8,140
1999	$7,344	$8,059
1998	$7,629	$7,429
1997	$6,644	$7,402
1995	$5,832	$6,624
1992	$5,251	$5,777
1990	$4,680	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$11,930

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Esko Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,014	$18,342
2022	$12,282	$17,269
2021	$12,049	$15,759
2020	$11,873	$15,385
2019	$11,154	$14,956
2018	$13,491	$15,174
2017	$11,422	$14,982
2016	$9,401	$14,117
2015	$8,765	$11,992
2014	$11,562	$13,172
2012	$8,839	$12,023
2011	$8,935	$11,899
2010	$8,983	$11,992
2009	$10,154	$11,593
2008	$8,668	$11,230
2007	$9,083	$10,536
2006	$8,278	$10,149
2005	$8,022	$9,268
2004	$7,720	$9,179
2003	$7,710	$9,746
2002	$7,148	$9,476
2001	$7,475	$8,680
2000	$7,533	$8,712
1999	$10,958	$8,638
1998	$11,785	$7,392
1997	$8,802	$7,891
1995	$5,728	$6,943
1992	$5,274	$6,055
1990	$4,392	$4,961

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Best Esko Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winterquist Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361

Gr: PK-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education