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Schools in Glenwood · Minnewaska School District

Glenwood’s public schools outscore 79% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 54% of Glenwood’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Glenwood, 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.

#93of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▲ 1% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
MN 14.8
Schools in town
2
953 students on the public path
In brief

Glenwood’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 207 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Glenwood’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 54% 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 $17,286 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Glenwood’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Minnesota school districts, #93 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 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (207)Better than 88%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 727 test results and a graduating class of 81 could put Glenwood anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Glenwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (718 in math, 736 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Minnewaska Area ElementaryMinnewaska School DistrictA
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Glenwood’s public schools are run by Minnewaska 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.

Minnewaska School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,324 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$17,286MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 736 students tested
Math54%
State average 44.8% · 718 students tested

Glenwood vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GlenwoodA−Minnewaska
Minnewaska—Minnewaska
Reno—Minnewaska
Long Beach—Minnewaska
Leven—Minnewaska

All 4 neighbors share Minnewaska with Glenwood, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Glenwood

4 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 Glenwoodby address
Minnewaska Area Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3
A
317 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Glenwoodin other towns
Minnewaska Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
C+
424 students18:1Rate it →
Minnewaska Area Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
212 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.ed.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
32 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Glenwood’s schools

Are Glenwood’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Glenwood children attend outscore 79% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #93 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Glenwood in?

Minnewaska School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,324 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

What is Glenwood’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Glenwood spend per student?

$17,286 in Minnewaska 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.