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Milaca Public School District

Item: Milaca Public School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353-1147

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 982-7210

www.milaca.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

777 Schools

# Students

1,639 Students

235,849 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

17,610 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	84	52
Kind	97	67
1	97	64
2	115	64
3	130	60
4	109	56
5	99	49
6	134	14

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District
2023	#219
2022	#216
2021	#222
2019	#172
2018	#147
2017	#241
2016	#297
2015	#300
2014	#294
2013	#302
2012	#315
2011	#321
2010	#344

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45%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	45%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	45%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	60%	58%
2017	59%	59%
2016	54%	60%
2015	54%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	59%	62%
2011	51%	56%
2010	57%	65%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	51%
2021	49%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	60%	60%
2017	56%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	53%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	69%	76%
2011	66%	74%
2010	66%	72%

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44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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90%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	83%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	82%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

29.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	29.4%	27.3%
2022	39.1%	31.2%
2021	23.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.10	0.54
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.12	0.49
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.09	0.40
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.09	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.11	0.27
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.09	0.24
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.05	0.17
1989	0.05	0.15
1988	0.05	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

90%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	94%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	95%	87%
1996	95%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	97%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,680 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$10 MM
2022	$28 MM	$10 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$25 MM	$9 MM
2019	$27 MM	$8 MM
2018	$25 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$7 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$21 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$18 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$19 MM	$6 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$7 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$24 MM	$10 MM
2022	$23 MM	$10 MM
2021	$26 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$9 MM
2018	$30 MM	$8 MM
2017	$29 MM	$8 MM
2016	$23 MM	$7 MM
2015	$22 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$7 MM
2012	$18 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$22 MM	$6 MM
2009	$22 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$19 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,952

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,499	$17,720
2022	$16,441	$17,074
2021	$16,729	$15,834
2020	$14,116	$14,997
2019	$14,871	$14,113
2018	$13,607	$14,902
2017	$13,119	$14,246
2016	$12,673	$13,431
2015	$9,201	$12,051
2014	$10,837	$12,820
2012	$10,098	$12,250
2011	$9,817	$12,557
2010	$9,730	$12,051
2009	$9,680	$11,416
2008	$9,434	$11,377
2007	$9,583	$10,573
2006	$8,840	$10,187
2005	$8,598	$9,471
2004	$7,953	$9,255
2003	$8,297	$9,258
2002	$8,215	$9,018
2001	$8,178	$8,614
2000	$7,849	$8,140
1999	$7,483	$8,059
1998	$7,015	$7,429
1997	$6,588	$7,402
1995	$6,074	$6,624
1992	$5,297	$5,777
1990	$4,752	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$14,680

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milaca Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,287	$18,342
2022	$13,859	$17,269
2021	$15,326	$15,759
2020	$15,499	$15,385
2019	$13,882	$14,956
2018	$16,650	$15,174
2017	$15,834	$14,982
2016	$12,530	$14,117
2015	$11,056	$11,992
2014	$10,237	$13,172
2012	$9,818	$12,023
2011	$11,806	$11,899
2010	$11,692	$11,992
2009	$11,462	$11,593
2008	$9,758	$11,230
2007	$9,919	$10,536
2006	$9,227	$10,149
2005	$8,296	$9,268
2004	$7,874	$9,179
2003	$7,736	$9,746
2002	$7,612	$9,476
2001	$8,234	$8,680
2000	$10,214	$8,712
1999	$8,779	$8,638
1998	$6,304	$7,392
1997	$6,909	$7,891
1995	$5,885	$6,943
1992	$7,492	$6,055
1990	$4,666	$4,961

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Best Milaca Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Milaca Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7301

Gr: PK-6 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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