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Martin County West School District

Item: Martin County West School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171-1019

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 764-2330

www.martin.k12.mn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 624 students in Martin County West School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Martin County West School District have an score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

4 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

624 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
Kind	45	106
1	49	109
2	42	113
3	50	117
4	52	114
5	47	117
6	51	117
7	50	117
8	51	117
9	41	122
10	44	125
11	43	127
12	59	139

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District Rank

Martin County West 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martin County West School District
2023	#238
2022	#299
2021	#252
2019	#244
2018	#234
2017	#222
2016	#193
2015	#157
2014	#179
2013	#220
2012	#321
2011	#312
2010	#193

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48%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	48%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	38%	45%
2019	51%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	53%	59%
2016	55%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	53%	62%
2011	43%	56%
2010	67%	65%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2022	43%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	67%	60%
2014	60%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	73%	74%
2010	73%	72%

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33%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	18.3%	27.3%
2022	26.6%	31.2%
2021	16.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.18	0.58
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.15	0.54
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.29	0.49
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.06	0.40
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.04	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.07	0.27
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.04	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2013)
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2013	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2003	2%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1999	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%

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% White

90%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	69%
2015	48%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1993	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,861 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,287

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,595	$17,720
2022	$17,006	$17,074
2021	$16,436	$15,834
2020	$15,284	$14,997
2019	$14,492	$14,113
2018	$14,457	$14,902
2017	$13,834	$14,246
2016	$13,660	$13,431
2015	$10,598	$12,051
2014	$11,777	$12,820
2012	$11,258	$12,250
2011	$11,319	$12,557
2010	$10,846	$12,051
2009	$10,574	$11,416
2008	$10,310	$11,377
2007	$10,467	$10,573
2006	$9,454	$10,187
2005	$9,356	$9,471
2004	$9,361	$9,255
2003	$8,911	$9,258
2002	$8,066	$9,018
2001	$7,971	$8,614
2000	$7,332	$8,140
1999	$6,707	$8,059
1998	$6,597	$7,429
1997	$6,465	$7,402
1995	$6,294	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$17,861

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martin County West School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,146	$18,342
2022	$16,745	$17,269
2021	$15,768	$15,759
2020	$15,698	$15,385
2019	$14,405	$14,956
2018	$14,266	$15,174
2017	$13,614	$14,982
2016	$18,393	$14,117
2015	$11,057	$11,992
2014	$10,964	$13,172
2012	$10,474	$12,023
2011	$11,299	$11,899
2010	$11,316	$11,992
2009	$11,714	$11,593
2008	$10,490	$11,230
2007	$10,603	$10,536
2006	$11,403	$10,149
2005	$10,617	$9,268
2004	$9,665	$9,179
2003	$9,728	$9,746
2002	$8,992	$9,476
2001	$8,080	$8,680
2000	$7,113	$8,712
1999	$6,807	$8,638
1998	$6,105	$7,392
1997	$6,524	$7,891
1995	$6,256	$6,943

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Best Martin County West School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Trimont Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

77 W Beech St
Trimont, MN 56176
(507) 639-2071

Gr: 3-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Martin County West Senior High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16 W 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671

Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Martin County West Junior High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16 W 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671

Gr: 7-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Sherburn Elementary School

Add to Compare

105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4461

Gr: K-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin County West School District?

Martin County West School District manages 4 public schools serving 624 students.

What is the rank of Martin County West School District?

Martin County West School District is ranked #243 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Martin County West School District?

90% of Martin County West School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin County West School District?

Martin County West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Martin County West School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,861 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education