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Nicollet 51�� District

1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074-2075

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 232-3411

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 163 students in Nicollet 51�� District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary School in Nicollet 51�� District have an score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

338 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
Kind	32	103
1	15	111
2	28	115
3	33	111
4	15	115
5	23	114
6	17	114

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District Rank

Nicollet 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 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)

#186 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District
2023	#186
2022	#239
2021	#145
2019	#252
2018	#182
2017	#230
2016	#264
2015	#226
2014	#228
2013	#177
2012	#158

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43%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	37%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	57%	58%
2017	57%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	67%	62%

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50-54%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	56%	59%
2018	57%	60%
2017	59%	61%
2016	54%	60%
2015	59%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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30-34%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.18	0.58
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.18	0.54
2019	0.18	0.54
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.11	0.48
2013	0.09	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.03	0.37
2004	0.03	0.35
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.01	0.31
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.03	0.16
1990	0.02	0.16
1989	0.02	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

% Asian

n/a

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

6%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	6%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	6%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

91%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	92%	67%
2017	92%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	97%	77%
2006	99%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,148 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,506 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,547 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nicollet 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	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,148

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,677	$15,292
2022	$15,990	$14,997
2021	$16,445	$15,834
2020	$15,990	$14,997
2019	$15,366	$14,113
2018	$14,979	$14,902
2017	$14,612	$14,246
2016	$14,853	$13,431
2015	$12,758	$12,051
2014	$14,235	$12,820
2012	$13,102	$12,250
2011	$13,349	$12,557
2010	$12,687	$12,051
2009	$13,275	$11,416
2008	$12,130	$11,377
2007	$12,603	$10,573
2006	$11,952	$10,187
2005	$10,643	$9,471
2004	$10,581	$9,255
2003	$10,923	$9,258
2002	$9,893	$9,018
2001	$10,014	$8,614
2000	$9,084	$8,140
1999	$8,726	$8,059
1998	$8,264	$7,429
1997	$7,903	$7,402
1995	$7,748	$6,624
1992	$7,103	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$21,506

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nicollet 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$20,948	$15,221
2022	$14,802	$15,385
2021	$19,488	$15,759
2020	$14,802	$15,385
2019	$14,596	$14,956
2018	$13,653	$15,174
2017	$13,729	$14,982
2016	$13,870	$14,117
2015	$11,744	$11,992
2014	$14,029	$13,172
2012	$13,909	$12,023
2011	$13,017	$11,899
2010	$11,679	$11,992
2009	$12,413	$11,593
2008	$11,957	$11,230
2007	$13,368	$10,536
2006	$34,109	$10,149
2005	$10,671	$9,268
2004	$10,047	$9,179
2003	$9,758	$9,746
2002	$8,962	$9,476
2001	$8,863	$8,680
2000	$8,673	$8,712
1999	$8,925	$8,638
1998	$7,324	$7,392
1997	$7,566	$7,891
1995	$8,057	$6,943
1992	$7,240	$6,055

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Best Nicollet 51�� District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nicollet Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

1 Pine St
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3411

Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
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: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
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