For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 336 students in Martin County West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Martin County West School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
624 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martin County West School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,854 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,569
$17,752
Spending / Student
$16,854
$18,474
Best Martin County West School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trimont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 W Beech St
Trimont, MN 56176
(507) 639-2071
Trimont, MN 56176
(507) 639-2071
Gr: 3-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4461
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4461
Gr: K-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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