For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 571 students in Underwood Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Underwood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
571 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Underwood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,755 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,438
$17,852
Spending / Student
$12,755
$18,577
Best Underwood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Gr: PK-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Underwood Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Underwood, MN 56586
(218) 826-6101
Gr: 5-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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