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Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 952 students in Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hutchinson Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
2,783 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,330 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 $18,085 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,330
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,085
$18,585
Best Hutchinson 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crow River Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center
Alternative School
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg
Special Education School
145 Glen St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Gr: 12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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