Orono Public School District

685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356-8315
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 643 students in Orono Public School District.
Public Preschools in Orono Public School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
776 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
235,807 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
17,605 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orono Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#11 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

73%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65%
41%
98%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,102 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$54 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,034
$19,326

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,102
$20,060

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Orono Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Orono Discovery Center
Special Education School
5050 Independence St
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(952) 746-5895
Gr: PK | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
School Readiness Plus
5050 Independence St
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(952) 449-8300
Gr: PK | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
765 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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