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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 32 students in Middle-State Education School District.
Public Preschools in Middle-State Education School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
62 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
16,916 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.
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
0.63
% American Indian
24%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,774 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $74,355 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,774
$17,860
Spending / Student
$74,355
$18,585
Best Middle-State Education School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Msed Birth To 3
Special Education School
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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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