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Tri-City United School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,910 students in Tri-City United School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Tri-City United School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-City United School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,579
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,270
$18,580
Best Tri-City United School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lonsdale Pre K-6
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Idaho St Sw
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Pre K-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd St Ne
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Grades: PK-8
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Le Center Pre K-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Tyrone St
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-0132
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-0132
Grades: PK-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Tri-city United High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 4th St Nw
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8111
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8111
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tri-City United School District?
Tri-City United School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,910 students.
What is the rank of Tri-City United School District?
Tri-City United School District is ranked #297 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tri-City United School District?
74% of Tri-City United School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri-City United School District?
Tri-City United School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Tri-City United School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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