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Minnewaska School District

25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-9327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 elementary schools serving 683 students in Minnewaska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnewaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#89 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
46%
54%
51%
37%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,225 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$17,866
Spending / Student
$15,225
$18,593

Best Minnewaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Gr: 4-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 4th St Se
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4567
Gr: K-3 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,345 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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