Jordan Public School District

500 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352-1698
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jordan 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 730 students in Jordan Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Jordan Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
17,605 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jordan 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#76 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 ↓

59%
51%

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

55%
41%
92%
83.3%

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

(2022-23)
19.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64

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

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
7%

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

% Hispanic
12%
14%

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

% Black
4%
13%

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

% White
76%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,468 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$16,920 MM

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

Spending
$29 MM
$17,562 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,733
$19,326

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

Spending / Student
$15,468
$20,060

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

Best Jordan Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
815 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2336
Gr: PK-4 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Jordan Early Childhood
Special Education School
815 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-4336
Gr: PK | 29 students Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,877 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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