Top Rankings
Middle-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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 20 students in Middle-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 Middle-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 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
62 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middle-State Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
% American Indian
24%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,774 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $74,355 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,774
$17,852
Spending / Student
$74,355
$18,577
Best Middle-State Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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