For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 187 students in Martin County West School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Martin County West School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Martin County West School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Martin County West Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
624 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
18,833 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 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.
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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. 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 $18,479. 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
$17,758
Spending / Student
$16,854
$18,479
Best Martin County West School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin County West Senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 W 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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