For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 96 students in Tri-County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Tri-County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
179 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-County 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
13%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,039 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,352 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,039
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,352
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tri-County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Karlstad Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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