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Schools in Decoria Township · St. Clair Public School District

Decoria Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Decoria Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–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
51%
▼ 0 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 31% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
820 students on the public path
In brief

Decoria Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 910 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Decoria Township’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,851 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is ST. Clair Secondary. Enrollment is up 16% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Decoria Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 69% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (910)Better than 55%
Towns in Blue Earth County (23)Better than 30%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 411 test results could put Decoria Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Decoria Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (396 in math, 426 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6ST. Clair Elementaryin Saint ClairA−
7–12ST. Clair Secondaryin Saint ClairC

Decoria Township’s public schools are run by St. Clair Public School District, which also serves Le Ray, McPherson and St. Clair. Parts of Decoria Township (18%, 11% and 4% of its land) are served by Maple River, Mankato Public and Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial instead. 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.

St. Clair Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 820 students, up 16% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$11,851MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 426 students tested
Math49%
State average 44.8% · 396 students tested

Decoria Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Decoria TownshipB+St. Clair Public
Beauford—Maple River
RapidanALake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
MankatoBMankato Public
McPherson—St. Clair Public

Every school in Decoria Township

2 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).

Also serving Decoria Townshipin other towns
ST. Clair Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Saint Clair
A−
411 students17:1Rate it →
ST. Clair Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Saint Clair
C
409 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Decoria Township’s schools

Are Decoria Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Decoria Township children attend outscore 69% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Decoria Township in?

St. Clair Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 820 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Decoria Township are served by Maple River, Mankato Public and Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial.

How much does Decoria Township spend per student?

$11,851 in St. Clair Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.