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Item: Minnewaska School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-9327

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Top 20%

Tel: (320) 239-4820

www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

1,324 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	32	52
Kind	62	106
1	85	109
2	98	113
3	85	117
4	90	114
5	106	117
6	109	117
7	115	117
8	111	117
9	101	122
10	117	125
11	110	127
12	103	139

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District Rank

Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#89 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District
2023	#89
2022	#99
2021	#117
2019	#142
2018	#121
2017	#161
2016	#135
2015	#100
2014	#141
2013	#95
2012	#45
2011	#99
2010	#141

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59%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	46%
2022	54%	45%
2021	55%	45%
2019	61%	56%
2018	62%	58%
2017	65%	59%
2016	67%	60%
2015	66%	61%
2014	67%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	73%	62%
2011	59%	56%
2010	65%	65%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	51%
2021	51%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	62%	60%
2017	60%	61%
2016	61%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	59%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	84%	76%
2011	80%	74%
2010	80%	72%

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37%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

22.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	22.6%	27.3%
2022	19.9%	31.2%
2021	20.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	0.12	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.54
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.13	0.48
2013	0.11	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.11	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.06	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.04	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2021)
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	4%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	94%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	69%
2015	41%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	98%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,773 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 $18,860 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	$25 MM	$10 MM
2022	$24 MM	$10 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$9 MM
2019	$20 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$7 MM
2016	$18 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$16 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$7 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$15 MM	$6 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	$25 MM	$10 MM
2022	$24 MM	$10 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$9 MM
2019	$20 MM	$9 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$8 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$6 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$22 MM	$6 MM
2008	$18 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,773

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,453	$17,720
2022	$17,995	$17,074
2021	$16,941	$15,834
2020	$15,885	$14,997
2019	$15,607	$14,113
2018	$16,623	$14,902
2017	$16,135	$14,246
2016	$15,428	$13,431
2015	$13,520	$12,051
2014	$14,464	$12,820
2012	$15,167	$12,250
2011	$14,677	$12,557
2010	$14,135	$12,051
2009	$13,499	$11,416
2008	$12,943	$11,377
2007	$11,352	$10,573
2006	$10,630	$10,187
2005	$9,431	$9,471
2004	$9,087	$9,255
2003	$9,163	$9,258
2002	$8,825	$9,018
2001	$8,705	$8,614
2000	$7,646	$8,140
1999	$7,376	$8,059
1998	$7,165	$7,429
1997	$6,681	$7,402
1995	$6,679	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$18,860

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Minnewaska School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,538	$18,342
2022	$17,637	$17,269
2021	$15,191	$15,759
2020	$15,203	$15,385
2019	$15,426	$14,956
2018	$16,973	$15,174
2017	$18,760	$14,982
2016	$17,919	$14,117
2015	$13,737	$11,992
2014	$14,198	$13,172
2012	$13,969	$12,023
2011	$14,202	$11,899
2010	$14,361	$11,992
2009	$19,710	$11,593
2008	$15,057	$11,230
2007	$10,922	$10,536
2006	$10,785	$10,149
2005	$9,347	$9,268
2004	$9,024	$9,179
2003	$8,937	$9,746
2002	$8,541	$9,476
2001	$8,191	$8,680
2000	$7,432	$8,712
1999	$7,326	$8,638
1998	$6,839	$7,392
1997	$6,804	$7,891
1995	$6,673	$6,943

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Best Minnewaska School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Minnewaska Area Intermediate School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800

Gr: 4-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Minnewaska Area Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

409 4th St Se
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4567

Gr: K-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Minnewaska Secondary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309

Gr: 7-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Minnewaska Area Junior High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800

Gr: 7-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Minnewaska Area Win Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257

Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.ed.

Special Education School

Add to Compare

409 Se 4th St
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800

Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg

Alternative School

Add to Compare

25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minnewaska School District?

Minnewaska School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,324 students.

What is the rank of Minnewaska School District?

Minnewaska School District is ranked #89 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Minnewaska School District?

94% of Minnewaska School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Minnewaska School District?

Minnewaska School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Minnewaska School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,860 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education