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Hendricks Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 185 students in Hendricks Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hendricks Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
244 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hendricks Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,439 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,020
$17,742
Spending / Student
$11,439
$18,463
Best Hendricks Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 E Lincoln St
Hendricks, MN 56136
(507) 203-3425
Hendricks, MN 56136
(507) 203-3425
Gr: PK-6 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
200 E Lincoln St
Hendricks, MN 56136
(507) 203-3425
Hendricks, MN 56136
(507) 203-3425
Gr: 6-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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