For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 416 students in Hinckley-Finlayson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hinckley-Finlayson School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hinckley-finlayson Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
869 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinckley-Finlayson 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
14%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,319 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,582 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,319
$17,758
Spending / Student
$17,582
$18,479
Best Hinckley-Finlayson School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Learning Center
Alternative School
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Pine County Transition Program
Special Education School
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Gr: 12
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