Hutchinson Public School District

30 Glen St Nw
Hutchinson, MN 55350-1696
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hutchinson 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,842 students in Hutchinson Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hutchinson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
2,783 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hutchinson 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#86 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
46%
57%
51%
48%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,085 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,330
$17,866
Spending / Student
$18,085
$18,593

Best Hutchinson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Glen St S
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2837
Gr: 4-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 School Road Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-1122
Gr: 2-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1365 S Grade Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c.
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1365 S Grade Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
875 School Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-4470
Gr: PK-1 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,783 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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