Minnesota State Academies School District

615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021-5330
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 122 students in Minnesota State Academies School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Minnesota State Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
122 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
16,916 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 522 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#432 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-29%
45%
20-29%
51%
21-39%
41%
<50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Minnesota State Academies School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
Mn Academy For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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