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 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
779 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
17,632 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 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,479 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,215
$17,752
Spending / Student
$16,479
$18,474
Best Orono Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(952) 746-5895
Gr: PK | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
5050 Independence St
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(952) 449-8300
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
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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