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Schools in Delano · Delano Public School District

Delano’s public schools outscore 98% of Minnesota districts

73% of students in Delano’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Delano, 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.

#1of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
74%
▲ 23 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 28 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 26% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,457 students on the public path
In brief

Delano’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 73% 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 $12,656 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 Delano High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Maximilian Kolbe (private) and Mt. Olive 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 Delano’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Minnesota school districts, #1 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1287)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,236 test results and a graduating class of 197 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Delano’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,226 in math, 1,245 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Delano ElementaryDelano Public School DistrictA+
7–12Delano High SchoolDelano Public School DistrictA

Delano’s public schools are run by Delano Public School District, which also serves Franklin, Independence and Loretto. 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.

Delano Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,457 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,656MN $17,091 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 51.1% · 1245 students tested
Math73%
State average 44.8% · 1226 students tested

Delano vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DelanoA+Delano Public
FranklinA+Delano Public

Every school in Delano

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 Delanoby address
Delano Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A+
744 students16:1Rate it →
Delano Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A+
555 students17:1Rate it →
Delano High School
High · Grades 7–12
A
1,158 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
96 students8:1Rate it →
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
66 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Delano’s schools

Are Delano’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Delano children attend outscore 98% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Delano in?

Delano Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,457 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Delano’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Delano spend per student?

$12,656 in Delano Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Delano?

Yes: St. Maximilian Kolbe (Catholic, grades PK–8, 96 students) and Mt. Olive Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 66 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.