For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 163 students in Nicollet Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Nicollet Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
314 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nicollet Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.1%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,535 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,150 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,535
$17,752
Spending / Student
$23,150
$18,474
Best Nicollet Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicollet Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Nicollet Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411
Gr: PK | 7 students
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