For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 497 students in Ortonville Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Ortonville Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,722 Schools
# Students
497 Students
870,203 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
57,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ortonville Public Schools, 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,793 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,942
$17,866
Spending / Student
$17,793
$18,593
Best Ortonville Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Trojan Dr
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6181
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6181
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Ortonville Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Trojan Dr
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6183
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-6183
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ortonville Public Schools?
Ortonville Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 497 students.
What is the rank of Ortonville Public Schools?
Ortonville Public Schools is ranked #104 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ortonville Public Schools?
87% of Ortonville Public Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ortonville Public Schools?
Ortonville Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Ortonville Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,793 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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