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Southern Mn Education Consortium School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 37 students in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District.
Public Preschools in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
181 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Mn Education Consortium School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)96%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,895 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,624 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,895
$17,742
Spending / Student
$38,624
$18,463
Best Southern Mn Education Consortium School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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