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Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

Item: Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992-8888

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Top 20%

Tel: (507) 732-1400

www.zmschools.us

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Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,196 Schools

# Students

1,242 Students

313,662 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

18,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
9	107	122
10	100	125
11	106	127
12	88	139

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District Rank

Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#80 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District
2023	#80
2022	#78
2021	#46
2019	#68
2018	#63
2017	#52
2016	#35
2015	#24
2014	#31
2013	#28
2012	#29
2011	#30
2010	#27

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59%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	59%	46%
2022	60%	45%
2021	60%	45%
2019	67%	56%
2018	68%	58%
2017	71%	59%
2016	74%	60%
2015	75%	61%
2014	74%	61%
2013	76%	61%
2012	76%	62%
2011	70%	56%
2010	77%	65%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	58%	53%
2019	66%	59%
2018	68%	60%
2017	70%	61%
2016	71%	60%
2015	75%	60%
2014	69%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	85%	76%
2011	83%	74%
2010	83%	72%

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54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2022	54%	41%
2021	62%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	82%	81%
2012	87%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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(2022-23)

8.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	8.3%	27.3%
2022	6.7%	31.2%
2021	1.8%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.15	0.54
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.16	0.51
2015	0.15	0.49
2014	0.14	0.48
2013	0.17	0.47
2012	0.16	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.12	0.37
2004	0.09	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.05	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.03	0.21
1993	0.03	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2014)
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	91%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	91%	69%
2015	92%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	92%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	94%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	89%
1993	99%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,500 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	$23 MM	$10 MM
2022	$22 MM	$10 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$10 MM
2022	$42 MM	$10 MM
2021	$36 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,266

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,163	$17,720
2022	$17,733	$17,074
2021	$16,769	$15,834
2020	$14,321	$14,997
2019	$14,351	$14,113
2018	$13,418	$14,902
2017	$13,012	$14,246
2016	$13,032	$13,431
2015	$9,804	$12,051
2014	$11,044	$12,820
2012	$10,814	$12,250
2011	$11,259	$12,557
2010	$10,451	$12,051
2009	$10,724	$11,416
2008	$9,773	$11,377
2007	$9,779	$10,573
2006	$8,929	$10,187
2005	$8,282	$9,471
2004	$8,620	$9,255
2003	$8,706	$9,258
2002	$8,056	$9,018
2001	$8,001	$8,614
2000	$7,326	$8,140
1999	$6,856	$8,059
1998	$6,771	$7,429
1997	$6,976	$7,402
1995	$6,071	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$22,500

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,374	$18,342
2022	$33,860	$17,269
2021	$29,076	$15,759
2020	$17,009	$15,385
2019	$13,850	$14,956
2018	$13,406	$15,174
2017	$13,910	$14,982
2016	$13,117	$14,117
2015	$10,420	$11,992
2014	$11,556	$13,172
2012	$11,564	$12,023
2011	$11,332	$11,899
2010	$11,108	$11,992
2009	$15,160	$11,593
2008	$13,505	$11,230
2007	$9,504	$10,536
2006	$9,110	$10,149
2005	$9,128	$9,268
2004	$8,748	$9,179
2003	$8,492	$9,746
2002	$8,506	$9,476
2001	$7,928	$8,680
2000	$7,215	$8,712
1999	$7,062	$8,638
1998	$8,046	$7,392
1997	$9,854	$7,891
1995	$6,581	$6,943

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Best Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Zumbrota-mazeppa Senior High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395

Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,242 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education