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Ranch School Shelter (Closed 2008)

1918 4th Street Se
Austin, MN 55912

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Ranch School Shelter serves 9 students in grades 8-11.

The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-11

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ranch School Shelter
8	2
9	4
10	1
11	2

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Total Students

9 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Ranch School Shelter
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2007	5
2006	7
2005	7
2004	9
2003	13
2002	8
2001	8
2000	6
1999	11
1998	11
1997	10
1996	11
1995	10
1994	9

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Ranch School Shelter
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2007	4
2006	4
2005	4
2003	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2025	2:1	13:1
2024	2:1	13:1
2023	2:1	16:1	17:1
2022	2:1	16:1	18:1
2021	2:1	16:1	16:1
2020	2:1	16:1	15:1
2019	2:1	16:1	15:1
2018	2:1	16:1	15:1
2017	2:1	16:1	15:1
2016	2:1	16:1	15:1
2015	2:1	16:1	15:1
2007	1:1	17:1	19:1
2006	2:1	17:1	18:1
2005	2:1	17:1	17:1
2003	13:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota
2003	8%	3%
2000	17%	2%
1996	18%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	7%
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	11%	7%	11%
2020	11%	7%	10%
2019	11%	7%	10%
2018	11%	7%	7%
2017	11%	7%	7%
2016	11%	7%	6%
2015	11%	6%	4%
2006	12%	6%	3%
2002	13%	5%	3%
1999	9%	5%	3%
1998	9%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2007)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2007	20%	6%	17%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2003	31%	4%	11%
2001	13%	3%	8%
2000	17%	3%	5%
1999	9%	3%	4%
1998	9%	2%	3%
1996	18%	2%	2%
1994	22%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2003	15%	7%	3%
2002	13%	7%	2%
2001	13%	7%	1%
1999	9%	5%	1%
1998	9%	6%	1%
1997	40%	5%	1%
1996	9%	5%	1%

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White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2025	89%	60%
2024	89%	61%
2023	89%	62%	43%
2022	89%	63%	45%
2021	89%	64%	46%
2020	89%	66%	49%
2019	89%	66%	49%
2018	89%	67%	55%
2017	89%	67%	55%
2016	89%	68%	57%
2015	89%	69%	59%
2007	80%	77%	75%
2006	98%	79%	77%
2005	86%	79%	80%
2004	100%	80%	81%
2003	46%	81%	83%
2002	74%	82%	85%
2001	74%	83%	87%
2000	66%	84%	90%
1999	73%	85%	92%
1998	73%	86%	93%
1997	50%	87%	94%
1996	55%	87%	95%
1995	100%	88%	95%
1994	78%	88%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2025	0.20	0.61
2024	0.20	0.60
2023	0.20	0.59	0.70
2022	0.20	0.58	0.70
2021	0.20	0.57	0.69
2020	0.20	0.54	0.66
2019	0.20	0.54	0.66
2018	0.20	0.53	0.61
2017	0.20	0.53	0.61
2016	0.20	0.52	0.60
2015	0.20	0.51	0.58
2007	0.32	0.40	0.40
2005	0.24	0.37	0.35
2003	0.67	0.34	0.30
2002	0.42	0.32	0.28
2001	0.42	0.31	0.24
2000	0.51	0.29	0.19
1999	0.45	0.28	0.15
1998	0.45	0.26	0.13
1997	0.59	0.24	0.11
1996	0.63	0.23	0.09

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Eligible for (06-07)

20%

23%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2007)
Year	Ranch School Shelter	Minnesota	Austin Public School District
2007	20%	23%	36%
2001	25%	18%	20%
1994	11%	18%	16%

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Eligible for (00-01)

13%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Austin Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ranch School Shelter?

9 students attend Ranch School Shelter.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Ranch School Shelter students are White, and 11% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ranch School Shelter?

Ranch School Shelter has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ranch School Shelter offer ?

Ranch School Shelter offers enrollment in grades 8-11

What school district is Ranch School Shelter part of?

Ranch School Shelter is part of Austin Public School District.

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