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Sibley East School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,089 students in Sibley East School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Sibley East School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
1,089 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sibley East School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,346 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,727
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,346
$18,479
Best Sibley East School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sibley East-gaylord Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Harvey Drive
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-3318
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-3318
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Sibley East-arlington Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 3rd Ave Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Sibley East Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 3rd Avenue Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,089 students.
What is the rank of Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District is ranked #314 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sibley East School District?
61% of Sibley East School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sibley East School District?
Sibley East School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Sibley East School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,346 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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