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Minnesota State Academies School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 134 students in Minnesota State Academies School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota State Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
134 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minnesota State Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-29%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2010–2022. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Minnesota State Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnesota State Academy For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Minnesota State Academy For Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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