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 5 public high schools serving 937 students in Hutchinson Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hutchinson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hutchinson Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hutchinson Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
2,722 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
18,841 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 515 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%
(2022-23)
22.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,490 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% 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
$15,673
$17,752
Spending / Student
$18,490
$18,474

Best Hutchinson Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crow River Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2618
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center
Alternative School
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg
Special Education School
30 Glen St Nw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2618
Gr: 12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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