Milaca Public School District

500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353-1147
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Milaca Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 774 students in Milaca Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Milaca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Milaca Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milaca Secondary High School, with 90-94% 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), 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
1,639 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milaca Public 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#219 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
46%
48%
51%
44%
41%
90%
84%
(2022-23)
29.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
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 $17,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,728 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,168
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,728
$18,479

Best Milaca Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milaca Secondary High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7206
Gr: 7-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Milaca Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7249
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Milaca 7-12 Online
500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7249
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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