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Ashby 51�� District

300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309-0030

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 747-2257

Top Rankings

Ashby 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

320 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	1	44
Kind	15	107
1	23	111
2	30	115
3	28	111
4	27	115
5	32	114
6	23	114
7	22	114
8	29	116
9	20	122
10	26	125
11	22	126
12	22	133

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District Rank

Ashby 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#136 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District
2023	#136
2022	#160
2021	#110
2019	#235
2018	#321
2017	#283
2016	#238
2015	#231
2014	#145
2013	#174
2012	#158

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50%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	50%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	52%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	47%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	52%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	57%	61%
2012	67%	62%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	47%	60%
2017	57%	61%
2016	57%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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30-34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	50%	81%
2012	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.09	0.59
2022	0.08	0.58
2021	0.08	0.57
2020	0.07	0.54
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.06	0.52
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.06	0.48
2013	0.05	0.47
2012	0.05	0.45
2011	0.02	0.44
2010	0.03	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.05	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.01	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.08	0.28
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23
1995	0.02	0.23
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	95%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	96%	64%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	98%	67%
2017	98%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2015	44%	69%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	98%	73%
2011	99%	74%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	97%	77%
2006	99%	79%
2005	96%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	1%	6%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,550

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$14,722	$15,292
2022	$15,056	$14,997
2021	$15,358	$15,834
2020	$15,056	$14,997
2019	$14,392	$14,113
2018	$15,235	$14,902
2017	$14,576	$14,246
2016	$14,065	$13,431
2015	$12,032	$12,051
2014	$13,008	$12,820
2012	$11,844	$12,250
2011	$13,092	$12,557
2010	$11,106	$12,051
2009	$11,333	$11,416
2008	$10,714	$11,377
2007	$10,303	$10,573
2006	$10,707	$10,187
2005	$9,248	$9,471
2004	$10,538	$9,255
2003	$11,861	$9,258
2002	$7,406	$9,018
2001	$7,375	$8,614
2000	$6,582	$8,140
1999	$6,352	$8,059
1998	$6,512	$7,429
1997	$6,341	$7,402
1995	$6,107	$6,624
1992	$4,832	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$12,978

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashby 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$12,287	$15,221
2022	$12,563	$15,385
2021	$12,818	$15,759
2020	$12,563	$15,385
2019	$11,543	$14,956
2018	$12,604	$15,174
2017	$12,366	$14,982
2016	$12,831	$14,117
2015	$11,560	$11,992
2014	$11,510	$13,172
2012	$11,044	$12,023
2011	$11,381	$11,899
2010	$10,670	$11,992
2009	$10,835	$11,593
2008	$10,721	$11,230
2007	$9,893	$10,536
2006	$10,244	$10,149
2005	$9,199	$9,268
2004	$12,342	$9,179
2003	$22,039	$9,746
2002	$14,720	$9,476
2001	$7,163	$8,680
2000	$6,375	$8,712
1999	$6,223	$8,638
1998	$5,874	$7,392
1997	$5,778	$7,891
1995	$5,680	$6,943
1992	$4,929	$6,055

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Best Ashby 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ashby Elementary School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257

Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Ashby Secondary

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257

Gr: 7-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashby 51�� District?

Ashby 51�� District manages 2 public schools serving 320 students.

What is the rank of Ashby 51�� District?

Ashby 51�� District is ranked #134 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ashby 51�� District?

96% of Ashby 51�� District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashby 51�� District?

Ashby 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Ashby 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education