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Blooming Prairie 51��s

202 4th Ave Nw
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917-1129

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Top 30%

Tel: (507) 583-4426

Top Rankings

Blooming Prairie 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,650 Schools

# Students

864 Students

571,582 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

40,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
Pre-K	16	19
Kind	71	103
1	56	111
2	62	114
3	70	111
4	67	114
5	69	114
6	73	114

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District Rank

Blooming Prairie 51��s, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s
2023	#110
2022	#89
2021	#88
2019	#120
2018	#105
2017	#140
2016	#131
2015	#121
2014	#176
2013	#197
2012	#131

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51%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	51%	46%
2022	55%	45%
2021	50%	45%
2019	60%	56%
2018	64%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	63%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	65%	61%
2012	70%	62%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	57%	53%
2019	64%	59%
2018	64%	60%
2017	63%	61%
2016	63%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	77%	74%

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40%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2022	40%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.21	0.48
2013	0.22	0.47
2012	0.22	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.19	0.42
2009	0.20	0.41
2008	0.20	0.41
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.15	0.37
2005	0.16	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.14	0.34
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.15	0.29
1999	0.20	0.28
1998	0.19	0.26
1997	0.20	0.24
1996	0.19	0.23
1995	0.19	0.23
1994	0.24	0.22
1993	0.23	0.21
1992	0.21	0.19
1991	0.24	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	10%	8%
2013	10%	8%
2012	10%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	11%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	7%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	10%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	10%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	12%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	9%	1%
1991	13%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2021	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2002	1%	7%
1996	1%	5%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	89%	64%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	89%	67%
2017	89%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	88%	69%
2014	88%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	88%	73%
2011	89%	74%
2010	89%	75%
2009	88%	76%
2008	89%	76%
2007	90%	77%
2006	92%	79%
2005	91%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	92%	81%
2002	91%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	92%	84%
1999	89%	85%
1998	89%	86%
1997	89%	87%
1996	89%	87%
1995	89%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	87%	89%
1992	89%	90%
1991	87%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,005 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$17 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,080

$17,866

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	$13,249	$15,292
2022	$14,126	$14,997
2021	$14,197	$15,834
2020	$14,126	$14,997
2019	$13,437	$14,113
2018	$13,447	$14,902
2017	$13,433	$14,246
2016	$13,062	$13,431
2015	$11,245	$12,051
2014	$12,351	$12,820
2012	$11,564	$12,250
2011	$12,044	$12,557
2010	$11,074	$12,051
2009	$11,206	$11,416
2008	$10,215	$11,377
2007	$8,641	$10,573
2006	$8,845	$10,187
2005	$8,409	$9,471
2004	$8,561	$9,255
2003	$8,465	$9,258
2002	$7,734	$9,018
2001	$7,388	$8,614
2000	$6,791	$8,140
1999	$6,594	$8,059
1998	$6,144	$7,429
1997	$5,530	$7,402
1995	$5,584	$6,624
1992	$4,674	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$12,005

$18,593

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blooming Prairie 51��s	Minnesota
2023	$12,159	$15,221
2022	$12,521	$15,385
2021	$13,030	$15,759
2020	$12,521	$15,385
2019	$12,383	$14,956
2018	$12,202	$15,174
2017	$14,297	$14,982
2016	$13,004	$14,117
2015	$12,127	$11,992
2014	$11,788	$13,172
2012	$10,323	$12,023
2011	$10,396	$11,899
2010	$11,942	$11,992
2009	$24,605	$11,593
2008	$14,968	$11,230
2007	$8,431	$10,536
2006	$8,859	$10,149
2005	$8,353	$9,268
2004	$7,934	$9,179
2003	$7,886	$9,746
2002	$7,737	$9,476
2001	$7,239	$8,680
2000	$6,925	$8,712
1999	$6,215	$8,638
1998	$5,887	$7,392
1997	$6,043	$7,891
1995	$8,830	$6,943
1992	$5,462	$6,055

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Best Blooming Prairie 51��s Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blooming Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

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123 2nd St Nw
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
(507) 583-4426

Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Blooming Prairie Intermediate School

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202 4th Ave Nw
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
(507) 583-4426

Gr: 5-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 864 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education