Heron Lake-Okabena School District

124 N Minnesota Ave
Okabena, MN 56161-4000
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 324 students in Heron Lake-Okabena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Heron Lake-Okabena School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
324 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Heron Lake-Okabena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#386 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Heron Lake-Okabena   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
239 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
16
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,556 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,167
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,556
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Heron Lake-Okabena   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Heron Lake-Okabena School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Stearns Ave
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
124 N Minnesota Ave
Okabena, MN 56161
(507) 853-4507
Grades: 7-12
| 185 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
Heron Lake-Okabena School District manages 2 public schools serving 324 students.
What is the rank of Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
Heron Lake-Okabena School District is ranked #390 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
74% of Heron Lake-Okabena School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Heron Lake-Okabena School District?
Heron Lake-Okabena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Heron Lake-Okabena School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,556 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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