Top Rankings
Minnewaska School 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 33 students in Minnewaska School District.
Public Preschools in Minnewaska School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Minnewaska School 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,225 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$17,852
Spending / Student
$15,225
$18,577
Best Minnewaska School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.ed.
Special Education School
409 Se 4th St
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Gr: PK | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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