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Nashwauk-Keewatin School District

400 2nd St
Nashwauk, MN 55769-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 334 students in Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Nashwauk-Keewatin School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
3 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
583 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nashwauk-Keewatin 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#283 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
46%
46%
51%
38%
41%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,499 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,242 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,499
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,242
$18,593

Best Nashwauk-Keewatin School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keewatin-nashwauk Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 W 3rd Ave
Keewatin, MN 55753
(218) 778-1280
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 583 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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