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Mid-State Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 28 students in Mid-State Education 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 Mid-State Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
60 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mid-State Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#489 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)88.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
18%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
67%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $86,233 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $107,900 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$86,233
$19,326
Spending / Student
$107,900
$20,060
Best Mid-State Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Win-elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Gr: K-5 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Win-middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Gr: 6-9 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Sun Program
Special Education School
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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