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Schools in Eyota · Dover-Eyota Public School District

Eyota’s public schools outscore 74% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Eyota, 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.

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
53%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 30% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,057 students on the public path
In brief

Eyota’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,039 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 Dover-Eyota Middle School, then Dover-Eyota High School. 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 Eyota’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Minnesota school districts. 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1550)Better than 75%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 530 test results and a graduating class of 92 could put Eyota anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Eyota’s students in the tested grades sat them (524 in math, 535 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Dover-Eyota ElementaryDover-Eyota Public School DistrictA
6–8Dover-Eyota Middle SchoolDover-Eyota Public School DistrictC+
9–12Dover-Eyota High SchoolDover-Eyota Public School DistrictB

Eyota’s public schools are run by Dover-Eyota Public School District, which also serves Dover, Dover, Eyota and Quincy 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 51.1% · 535 students tested
Math49%
State average 44.8% · 524 students tested

Eyota vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EyotaB+Dover-Eyota Public

Every school in Eyota

3 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 Eyotaby address

Questions about Eyota’s schools

Are Eyota’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eyota children attend outscore 74% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eyota in?

Dover-Eyota Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,057 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Eyota kids go to high school?

Dover-Eyota High School, with 311 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Eyota’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Dover-Eyota Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Eyota spend per student?

$12,039 in Dover-Eyota 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.