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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 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
779 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
17,632 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 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,727 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,759
$17,752
Spending / Student
$13,727
$18,474
Best Jordan Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2336
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
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-4336
Gr: PK | 29 students Minority enrollment: 34%
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