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Item: Heron Lake-Okabena School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

124 N Minnesota Ave
Okabena, MN 56161-4000

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 853-4507

www.isd330.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 260 students in Heron Lake-Okabena School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Heron Lake-Okabena School District have an score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

260 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	12	52
Kind	16	106
1	11	109
2	15	113
3	15	117
4	15	114
5	20	117
6	19	117
7	20	117
8	17	117
9	31	122
10	21	125
11	29	127
12	19	139

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District Rank

Heron Lake-Okabena 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District
2023	#422
2022	#443
2021	#386
2019	#387
2018	#321
2017	#332
2016	#391
2015	#368
2014	#392
2013	#368
2012	#412
2011	#398
2010	#333

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22%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	22%	46%
2022	17%	45%
2021	27%	45%
2019	37%	56%
2018	47%	58%
2017	47%	59%
2016	37%	60%
2015	37%	61%
2014	37%	61%
2013	47%	61%
2012	42%	62%
2011	42%	56%
2010	57%	65%

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30-34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	51%
2021	37%	53%
2019	47%	59%
2018	47%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	57%	76%
2011	62%	74%
2010	67%	72%

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25-29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2022	27%	41%
2021	24%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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(2022-23)

29%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	29%	27.3%
2022	29.3%	31.2%
2021	25.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	0.46	0.59
2022	0.43	0.58
2021	0.36	0.58
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.18	0.54
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.21	0.49
2014	0.25	0.48
2013	0.29	0.47
2012	0.29	0.45
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.31	0.42
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.28	0.40
2007	0.28	0.40
2006	0.18	0.38
2005	0.27	0.37
2004	0.30	0.35
2003	0.23	0.34
2002	0.19	0.32
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.08	0.29
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.08	0.27
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.07	0.21
1992	0.08	0.19
1991	0.06	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	23%	11%
2022	19%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	13%	10%
2019	13%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	11%	8%
2014	12%	8%
2013	16%	8%
2012	16%	8%
2011	17%	7%
2010	17%	7%
2009	14%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	15%	6%
2006	10%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	15%	5%
2003	11%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2011	1%	9%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

75%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	84%	65%
2019	84%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	88%	69%
2015	88%	70%
2014	86%	71%
2013	83%	72%
2012	83%	73%
2011	81%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	83%	76%
2008	84%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	85%	79%
2004	83%	80%
2003	87%	81%
2002	89%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	95%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	89%
1993	100%	89%
1992	95%	90%
1991	96%	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	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,546 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,677 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,546

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,170	$17,720
2022	$17,756	$17,074
2021	$16,369	$15,834
2020	$15,457	$14,997
2019	$15,943	$14,113
2018	$15,990	$14,902
2017	$15,419	$14,246
2016	$14,829	$13,431
2015	$12,132	$12,051
2014	$14,925	$12,820
2012	$12,822	$12,250
2011	$14,191	$12,557
2010	$11,907	$12,051
2009	$11,520	$11,416
2008	$11,391	$11,377
2007	$12,357	$10,573
2006	$11,933	$10,187
2005	$11,815	$9,471
2004	$10,353	$9,255
2003	$10,651	$9,258
2002	$9,079	$9,018
2001	$8,388	$8,614
2000	$7,611	$8,140
1999	$8,325	$8,059
1998	$6,655	$7,429
1997	$7,146	$7,402
1995	$7,155	$6,624
1992	$5,255	$5,777
1990	$4,658	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$20,677

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,286	$18,342
2022	$17,991	$17,269
2021	$15,750	$15,759
2020	$15,054	$15,385
2019	$16,037	$14,956
2018	$15,720	$15,174
2017	$17,607	$14,982
2016	$15,539	$14,117
2015	$12,594	$11,992
2014	$15,824	$13,172
2012	$12,246	$12,023
2011	$12,836	$11,899
2010	$12,361	$11,992
2009	$11,695	$11,593
2008	$11,191	$11,230
2007	$11,143	$10,536
2006	$11,949	$10,149
2005	$11,435	$9,268
2004	$9,625	$9,179
2003	$9,182	$9,746
2002	$9,196	$9,476
2001	$9,079	$8,680
2000	$9,951	$8,712
1999	$15,609	$8,638
1998	$7,460	$7,392
1997	$7,616	$7,891
1995	$7,106	$6,943
1992	$5,005	$6,055
1990	$4,883	$4,961

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Best Heron Lake-Okabena School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

321 Stearns Ave
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307

Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Heron Lake-okabena Secondary

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

124 N Minnesota Ave
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4507

Gr: 7-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Heron Lake-Okabena School District?

Heron Lake-Okabena School District manages 2 public schools serving 260 students.

What is the rank of Heron Lake-Okabena School District?

Heron Lake-Okabena School District is ranked #420 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 Heron Lake-Okabena School District?

75% of Heron Lake-Okabena School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Heron Lake-Okabena School District?

Heron Lake-Okabena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Heron Lake-Okabena School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,677 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education