For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Nrheg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Nrheg School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
762 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nrheg 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,672 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,000
$17,742
Spending / Student
$22,672
$18,463
Best Nrheg School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nrheg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 School St
Ellendale, MN 56026
(507) 684-3181
Ellendale, MN 56026
(507) 684-3181
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Nrheg Secondary
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 Ash Ave S
New Richland, MN 56072
(507) 465-3205
New Richland, MN 56072
(507) 465-3205
Gr: 6-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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