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Item: United South Central Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

600 11th Street. Sw
Wells, MN 56097-0312

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 553-3134

www.unitedsouthcentral.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 420 students in United South Central Schools. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschool in United South Central School have an score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

763 Students

235,807 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

17,605 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	46	52
Kind	57	67
1	56	64
2	56	64
3	52	60
4	56	56
5	42	49
6	55	14

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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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#200 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	United South Central Schools
2023	#200
2022	#165
2021	#153
2019	#175
2018	#138
2017	#167
2016	#143
2015	#133
2014	#114
2013	#125
2012	#124
2011	#208
2010	#301

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43%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	49%	45%
2021	46%	45%
2019	56%	56%
2018	61%	58%
2017	62%	59%
2016	64%	60%
2015	64%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	67%	62%
2011	58%	56%
2010	53%	65%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	51%	51%
2021	53%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	61%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	63%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	72%	72%

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37%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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75%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	75%	83%
2022	84%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	84%	81%
2012	84%	80%
2011	77%	79%

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(2022-23)

20.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	20.6%	27.3%
2022	23.2%	31.2%
2021	25.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.33	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.33	0.58
2020	0.31	0.55
2019	0.31	0.54
2018	0.30	0.54
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.29	0.51
2015	0.29	0.49
2014	0.30	0.48
2013	0.32	0.47
2012	0.32	0.45
2011	0.30	0.44
2010	0.27	0.42
2009	0.27	0.41
2008	0.23	0.40
2007	0.19	0.40
2006	0.18	0.38
2005	0.17	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.18	0.34
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.15	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.08	0.27
1998	0.11	0.27
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.09	0.24
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.10	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	15%	11%
2022	15%	10%
2021	14%	10%
2020	14%	10%
2019	14%	9%
2018	15%	9%
2017	15%	9%
2016	15%	9%
2015	15%	8%
2014	15%	8%
2013	15%	8%
2012	16%	8%
2011	15%	7%
2010	13%	7%
2009	11%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

79%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	80%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	81%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	83%	69%
2015	83%	70%
2014	82%	71%
2013	81%	72%
2012	81%	73%
2011	83%	74%
2010	84%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	90%	78%
2005	90%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	94%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	95%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,166 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$10 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$29 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,802

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$18,440	$17,720
2022	$18,581	$17,074
2021	$17,530	$15,834
2020	$16,493	$14,997
2019	$16,711	$14,113
2018	$17,315	$14,902
2017	$16,454	$14,246
2016	$16,883	$13,431
2015	$12,677	$12,051
2014	$16,723	$12,820
2012	$13,081	$12,250
2011	$13,076	$12,557
2010	$11,808	$12,051
2009	$12,382	$11,416
2008	$10,056	$11,377
2007	$10,102	$10,573
2006	$10,028	$10,187
2005	$9,467	$9,471
2004	$9,400	$9,255
2003	$9,242	$9,258
2002	$9,033	$9,018
2001	$8,955	$8,614
2000	$7,936	$8,140
1999	$7,182	$8,059
1998	$7,217	$7,429
1997	$7,055	$7,402
1995	$6,358	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$16,166

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	United South Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,855	$18,342
2022	$16,263	$17,269
2021	$16,012	$15,759
2020	$14,696	$15,385
2019	$14,858	$14,956
2018	$15,018	$15,174
2017	$14,222	$14,982
2016	$15,526	$14,117
2015	$11,803	$11,992
2014	$44,952	$13,172
2012	$12,795	$12,023
2011	$12,018	$11,899
2010	$10,993	$11,992
2009	$12,752	$11,593
2008	$10,865	$11,230
2007	$11,292	$10,536
2006	$10,391	$10,149
2005	$9,795	$9,268
2004	$9,286	$9,179
2003	$9,330	$9,746
2002	$8,082	$9,476
2001	$8,631	$8,680
2000	$8,024	$8,712
1999	$7,813	$8,638
1998	$7,328	$7,392
1997	$7,286	$7,891
1995	$6,842	$6,943

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Best United South Central Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

United South Central Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

600 11th St Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5810

Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 763 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 75% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education