Top Rankings
Minnewaska School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 468 students in Minnewaska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Minnewaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Minnewaska School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnewaska Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
1,324 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,466 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,248
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,466
$18,463
Best Minnewaska School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Gr: 7-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg
Alternative School
25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Gr: 9-12
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