Maccray School District

711 Wolverine Dr
Clara City, MN 56222-0690
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Maccray 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 554 students in Maccray School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Maccray School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
956 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maccray School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#218 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
47%
46%
47%
51%
32%
41%
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,400
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,021
$18,580

Best Maccray School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maccray West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Agnes Avenue
Maynard, MN 56260
(320) 367-2396
Grades: PK-6
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 Wolverine Dr
Clara City, MN 56222
(320) 847-2154
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 956 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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