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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 618 students in Hutchinson Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Hutchinson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
2,722 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
17,471 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 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#86 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
41%
90%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,591 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,290
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,591
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hutchinson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1365 S Grade Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c.
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1365 S Grade Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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