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Carlton 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 296 students in Carlton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
298 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 90% has stayed relatively flat 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)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,534 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,950 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,534
$17,852
Spending / Student
$20,950
$18,577
Best Carlton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stine Dr
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Carlton Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 School Ave
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4226
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4226
Gr: 6-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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