For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 420 students in United South Central Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in United South Central School have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
763 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United South Central Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,949 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,461
$17,758
Spending / Student
$15,949
$18,479
Best United South Central Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United South Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 11th St Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5810
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5810
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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