Top Rankings
Mora Public 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 851 students in Mora Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Mora Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mora Public 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,463 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,665
$17,866
Spending / Student
$18,463
$18,593
Best Mora Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mora Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 9th St N
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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