Top Rankings
Holdingford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 564 students in Holdingford Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Holdingford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holdingford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,207 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,104
$17,852
Spending / Student
$15,207
$18,577
Best Holdingford Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holdingford Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-4462
Gr: PK-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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