Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Glencoe’s public schools outscore 61% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Glencoe, 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 96% 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.
Glencoe’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports Glencoe’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,505 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Lakeside Elementary, then GSL Junior High School, then Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
First Lutheran School (private) is 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.
What’s behind Glencoe’s grade
B: better than 61% of Minnesota school districts, #172 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Glencoe, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Glencoe
Lincoln Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 290 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Glencoe
Lincoln Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 290 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Glencoe
Lincoln Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 290 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Glencoe
Lakeside Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 408 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Silver Lake
4th grade in Glencoe
Lakeside Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 408 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Silver Lake
5th grade in Glencoe
Lakeside Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 408 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Silver Lake
6th grade in Glencoe
Lakeside Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 408 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Silver Lake
7th grade in Glencoe
GSL Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 224 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Glencoe
GSL Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 224 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Glencoe
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 468 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Glencoe
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 468 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Glencoe’s public schools are run by Glencoe-Silver Lake School District. 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.
Below the state in reading
Glencoe vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Glencoe’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | B | Glencoe-Silver Lake |
| Glencoe Township | — | Glencoe-Silver Lake |
| Helen | — | Glencoe-Silver Lake |
All 2 neighbors share Glencoe-Silver Lake with Glencoe, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Glencoe
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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (SWWC Alternative Learning Center - and SWWC ALC Midlevel - Glencoe).
Questions about Glencoe’s schools
Are Glencoe’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Glencoe children attend outscore 61% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #172 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Glencoe in?
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,390 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Glencoe kids go to high school?
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High, with 468 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Glencoe’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Glencoe spend per student?
$14,505 in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Glencoe?
Yes: First Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 149 students).
Parents talk
What Glencoe families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Glencoe → They have their own page.
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.