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Tri-City United School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,296 students in Tri-City United School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Tri-City United School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-City United 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,579
$17,852
Spending / Student
$14,270
$18,577
Best Tri-City United School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lonsdale Pre K-6
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Idaho St Sw
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Le Center Pre K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Tyrone St
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-0132
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-0132
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Pre K-8
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd St Ne
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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