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Glacial Hills Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 99 students in Glacial Hills Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51±¬ÁÏ in Glacial Hills Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,722 Schools
# Students
99 Students
870,203 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glacial Hills Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,111 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,869
$17,866
Spending / Student
$14,111
$18,593
Best Glacial Hills Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glacial Hills Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 6th St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 244-3334
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 244-3334
Gr: PK-6 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glacial Hills Elementary School District?
Glacial Hills Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of Glacial Hills Elementary School District?
Glacial Hills Elementary School District is ranked #323 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glacial Hills Elementary School District?
95% of Glacial Hills Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glacial Hills Elementary School District?
Glacial Hills Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Glacial Hills Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,111 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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