Grand Meadow 51�� District

710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068

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Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 428 students in Grand Meadow 51�� District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

51��s in Grand Meadow 51�� District have an score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

3 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

428 Students

870,203 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

57,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	5	44
Kind	30	107
1	31	111
2	32	114
3	36	111
4	42	114
5	27	114
6	35	114
7	25	114
8	30	116
9	40	122
10	38	125
11	31	126
12	26	133

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District Rank

Grand Meadow 51�� 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District
2023	#321
2022	#390
2021	#364
2019	#342
2018	#403
2017	#345
2016	#347
2015	#323
2014	#382
2013	#399
2012	#302

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	26%	45%
2021	30%	45%
2019	42%	56%
2018	36%	58%
2017	41%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	42%	61%
2013	39%	61%
2012	55%	62%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	41%	51%
2021	42%	53%
2019	53%	59%
2018	36%	60%
2017	55%	61%
2016	51%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	43%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	76%	74%

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27%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	27%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.18	0.59
2022	0.18	0.58
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.16	0.54
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.24	0.51
2014	0.11	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.07	0.45
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.13	0.42
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.12	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.08	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.11	0.32
2001	0.10	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.05	0.28
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.09	0.23
1995	0.08	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	91%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	64%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	67%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	33%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	96%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	97%	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 (2015-2023)
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,292 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$15,547 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,565

$17,866

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,933	$15,292
2022	$15,681	$14,997
2021	$15,933	$15,834
2020	$15,681	$14,997
2019	$15,740	$14,113
2018	$15,740	$14,902
2017	$15,928	$14,246
2016	$16,816	$13,431
2015	$11,536	$12,051
2014	$13,624	$12,820
2012	$12,945	$12,250
2011	$13,346	$12,557
2010	$13,145	$12,051
2009	$14,926	$11,416
2008	$13,815	$11,377
2007	$13,438	$10,573
2006	$14,081	$10,187
2005	$12,487	$9,471
2004	$11,110	$9,255
2003	$14,751	$9,258
2002	$15,738	$9,018
2001	$9,302	$8,614
2000	$7,292	$8,140
1999	$6,785	$8,059
1998	$6,244	$7,429
1997	$5,803	$7,402
1995	$6,295	$6,624
1992	$5,239	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,292

$18,593

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Meadow 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$14,708	$15,221
2022	$13,842	$15,385
2021	$14,708	$15,759
2020	$13,842	$15,385
2019	$14,441	$14,956
2018	$14,452	$15,174
2017	$21,409	$14,982
2016	$23,399	$14,117
2015	$11,402	$11,992
2014	$13,529	$13,172
2012	$13,005	$12,023
2011	$12,987	$11,899
2010	$12,992	$11,992
2009	$12,441	$11,593
2008	$13,481	$11,230
2007	$15,283	$10,536
2006	$14,153	$10,149
2005	$13,108	$9,268
2004	$10,945	$9,179
2003	$17,751	$9,746
2002	$35,594	$9,476
2001	$12,853	$8,680
2000	$7,603	$8,712
1999	$6,630	$8,638
1998	$6,509	$7,392
1997	$6,171	$7,891
1995	$6,014	$6,943
1992	$5,222	$6,055

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Best Grand Meadow 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grand Meadow Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318

Gr: PK-4 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Grand Meadow Senior High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318

Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Grand Meadow Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318

Gr: 5-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Meadow 51�� District?

Grand Meadow 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 428 students.

What is the rank of Grand Meadow 51�� District?

Grand Meadow 51�� District is ranked #348 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.

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

93% of Grand Meadow 51�� District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Grand Meadow 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,292 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education