Minnewaska School District

25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-9327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 32 students in Minnewaska School District.
Public Preschools in Minnewaska School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,324 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 515 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%)
59%
46%
54%
51%
37%
41%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
22.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,466 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,248
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,466
$18,474

Best Minnewaska School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.ed.
Special Education School
409 Se 4th St
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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