Mid-State Education School District

15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345-8888
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 19 students in Mid-State Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Mid-State Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
60 Students
268,621 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
17,473 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 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#489 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
45%
≤20%
51%
<50%
41%
(17-18)
<50%
83%
(2022-23)
88.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60
% American Indian
18%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $83,467 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $76,833 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$83,467
$17,752
Spending / Student
$76,833
$18,474

Best Mid-State Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Win-middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15770 18th Street Ne
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
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 60 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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