For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 93 students in Tri-County 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 Preschool in Tri-County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
722 Schools
# Students
176 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-County 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,563 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,011 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,563
$17,860
Spending / Student
$23,011
$18,585
Best Tri-County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Karlstad Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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