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Hiawatha Valley Education 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 3 public preschools serving 70 students in Hiawatha Valley Education 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 Hiawatha Valley Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
122 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hiawatha Valley Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)40-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
86%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $69,082 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $71,426 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$69,082
$17,742
Spending / Student
$71,426
$18,463
Best Hiawatha Valley Education School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sail Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Red School Ln
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Hved Ecse
Special Education School
1410 Bundy Blvd
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-1200
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-1200
Gr: PK | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Hved Spectrum Program
Special Education School
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 474-6882
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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