New York Mills Public School District

209 N Hayes Ave
New York Mills, MN 56567-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 335 students in New York Mills Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in New York Mills Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in New York Mills Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New York Mills Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
802 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New York Mills Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#129 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
46%
49%
51%
50%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,822 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,744
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,822
$18,585

Best New York Mills Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New York Mills Secondary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 N Hayes Ave
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4211
Gr: 7-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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