Lyle 51�� District

700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953-0359

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Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 309 students in Lyle 51�� District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

51��s in Lyle 51�� District have an score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% 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

309 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	26	44
Kind	15	108
1	24	111
2	22	115
3	23	111
4	20	115
5	20	114
6	25	114
7	19	114
8	31	116
9	19	122
10	27	125
11	24	126
12	14	133

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District Rank

Lyle 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District
2023	#439
2022	#424
2021	#409
2019	#434
2018	#417
2017	#426
2016	#414
2015	#420
2014	#382
2013	#406
2012	#366

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16%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	16%	46%
2022	22%	45%
2021	17%	45%
2019	27%	56%
2018	32%	58%
2017	32%	59%
2016	37%	60%
2015	32%	61%
2014	42%	61%
2013	37%	61%
2012	42%	62%

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30-34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	32%	51%
2021	37%	53%
2019	42%	59%
2018	32%	60%
2017	42%	61%
2016	42%	60%
2015	42%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	72%	76%
2011	82%	74%

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15-19%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	17%	41%
2021	22%	45%

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(21-22)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	50%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	49%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	49%	81%
2012	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.40	0.59
2022	0.43	0.58
2021	0.41	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.30	0.52
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.25	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.27	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
1999	0.02	0.28
1997	0.01	0.24
1992	0.01	0.19
1991	0.01	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2008	5%	3%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	15%	11%
2022	16%	10%
2021	14%	10%
2020	14%	9%
2019	14%	9%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	8%	8%
2013	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%
2011	8%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	76%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	76%	64%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	82%	67%
2017	82%	67%
2016	83%	68%
2015	49%	69%
2014	87%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	91%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	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	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,521 is less than the state median of $18,577. 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	Lyle 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	$4 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	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 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

$5 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 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	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 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

$16,660

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,879	$15,292
2022	$15,257	$14,997
2021	$16,824	$15,834
2020	$15,257	$14,997
2019	$14,975	$14,113
2018	$14,020	$14,902
2017	$14,232	$14,246
2016	$13,944	$13,431
2015	$12,911	$12,051
2014	$13,794	$12,820
2012	$14,681	$12,250
2011	$14,529	$12,557
2010	$13,454	$12,051
2009	$14,067	$11,416
2008	$12,788	$11,377
2007	$12,263	$10,573
2006	$11,078	$10,187
2005	$10,260	$9,471
2004	$8,901	$9,255
2003	$10,153	$9,258
2002	$8,699	$9,018
2001	$8,433	$8,614
2000	$7,940	$8,140
1999	$6,661	$8,059
1998	$6,891	$7,429
1997	$5,878	$7,402
1995	$5,989	$6,624
1992	$5,279	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,521

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyle 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$14,711	$15,221
2022	$14,030	$15,385
2021	$14,663	$15,759
2020	$14,030	$15,385
2019	$15,754	$14,956
2018	$14,611	$15,174
2017	$13,071	$14,982
2016	$13,115	$14,117
2015	$12,403	$11,992
2014	$15,556	$13,172
2012	$13,695	$12,023
2011	$14,291	$11,899
2010	$12,924	$11,992
2009	$12,618	$11,593
2008	$12,419	$11,230
2007	$25,538	$10,536
2006	$32,883	$10,149
2005	$10,477	$9,268
2004	$9,473	$9,179
2003	$9,418	$9,746
2002	$8,328	$9,476
2001	$9,685	$8,680
2000	$8,167	$8,712
1999	$7,277	$8,638
1998	$6,299	$7,392
1997	$5,854	$7,891
1995	$5,726	$6,943
1992	$5,740	$6,055

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Best Lyle 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyle High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201

Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Lyle Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201

Gr: PK-4 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Lyle Middle School

Add to Compare

700 2nd Street
Lyle, MN 55953
(507) 325-2201

Gr: 5-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyle 51�� District?

Lyle 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 309 students.

What is the rank of Lyle 51�� District?

Lyle 51�� District is ranked #454 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 Lyle 51�� District?

80% of Lyle 51�� District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Lyle 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,521 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education