For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 562 students in Sleepy Eye Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Sleepy Eye Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
562 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sleepy Eye Public 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#340 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,918
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,269
$18,463
Best Sleepy Eye Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sleepy Eye Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7905
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7905
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Sleepy Eye Secondary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7904
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7904
Gr: 7-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Sleepy Eye Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 562 students.
What is the rank of Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Sleepy Eye Public School District is ranked #358 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sleepy Eye Public School District?
65% of Sleepy Eye Public School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Sleepy Eye Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Sleepy Eye Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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