Top Rankings
Orono 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 945 students in Orono 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Orono 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Orono 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orono Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orono 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,708 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,454
$17,866
Spending / Student
$16,708
$18,593
Best Orono 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orono Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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