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Springfield 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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 300 students in Springfield 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Springfield 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
2 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
599 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,414 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 $14,292 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,414
$17,866
Spending / Student
$14,292
$18,593
Best Springfield 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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