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Le Sueur-Henderson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 890 students in Le Sueur-Henderson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Le Sueur-Henderson School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
908 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
n/a
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Le Sueur-Henderson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
75%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,000 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,922
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,000
$18,479
Best Le Sueur-Henderson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Le Sueur-henderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Kingsway Drive
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-4700
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Le Sueur-henderson Middle/high
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 E Ferry St
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-5800
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-5800
Gr: 6-12 | 500 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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