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Schools in Caledonia · Caledonia Public School District

Caledonia’s public schools outscore 89% of Minnesota districts

On the state reading tests, 63% of Caledonia’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Caledonia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#40of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 9% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
692 students on the public path
In brief

Caledonia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1422 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Caledonia’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,552 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Caledonia Middle, then Caledonia Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Marys Catholic School (private) and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Caledonia’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 89% of Minnesota school districts, #40 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1422)Better than 94%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 356 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Caledonia anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Caledonia’s students in the tested grades sat them (354 in math, 359 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Caledonia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Caledonia ElementaryCaledonia Public School DistrictA
6–8Caledonia MiddleCaledonia Public School DistrictB
9–12Caledonia Senior HighCaledonia Public School DistrictB−

Caledonia’s public schools are run by Caledonia Public School District, which also serves Brownsville, Brownsville, Caledonia and Crooked Creek and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Caledonia Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 693 students · 12.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,552MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 51.1% · 359 students tested
Math51%
State average 44.8% · 354 students tested

Caledonia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Caledonia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CaledoniaACaledonia Public
Caledonia Township—Caledonia Public
Mayville—Caledonia Public

All 2 neighbors share Caledonia Public with Caledonia, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Caledonia

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Caledoniaby address
Caledonia Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
295 students12:1Rate it →
Caledonia Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
138 students12:1Rate it →
Caledonia Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
259 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Marys Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
140 students13:1Rate it →
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
85 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Houston County JDC School).

Questions about Caledonia’s schools

Are Caledonia’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Caledonia children attend outscore 89% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #40 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Caledonia in?

Caledonia Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 693 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Caledonia kids go to high school?

Caledonia Senior High, with 259 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Caledonia’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Caledonia Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Caledonia spend per student?

$15,552 in Caledonia Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Caledonia?

Yes: St. Marys Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 140 students) and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 85 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.