For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 169 students in Upsala Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Upsala Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
2 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
327 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upsala 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
#258 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
98%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,703 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,813
$17,852
Spending / Student
$16,703
$18,577
Best Upsala Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upsala Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384
(320) 573-2175
Upsala, MN 56384
(320) 573-2175
Gr: PK-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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