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Yellow Medicine East School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 284 students in Yellow Medicine East School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Yellow Medicine East School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
779 Schools
# Students
605 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yellow Medicine East School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
8%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,636 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,582 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,636
$17,752
Spending / Student
$22,582
$18,474
Best Yellow Medicine East School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bert Raney Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 7th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(320) 564-4081
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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