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Lewiston-Altura Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 591 students in Lewiston-Altura Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Lewiston-Altura Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
591 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewiston-Altura Public 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,003 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,030
$19,325
Spending / Student
$18,003
$20,059
Best Lewiston-Altura Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewiston-altura Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Fremont St S
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2191
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Lewiston-altura Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 County Road 25
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 522-3232
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 522-3232
Gr: 6-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewiston-Altura Public School District?
Lewiston-Altura Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 591 students.
What is the rank of Lewiston-Altura Public School District?
Lewiston-Altura Public School District is ranked #255 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston-Altura Public School District?
82% of Lewiston-Altura Public School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewiston-Altura Public School District?
Lewiston-Altura Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Lewiston-Altura Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,003 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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