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Schools in Hutchinson Township · Hutchinson Public School District

Hutchinson Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 56% of Hutchinson Township’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hutchinson Township, 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.

K–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
57%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 11 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 17% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MN 14.8
Schools in town
0
2,204 students on the public path
In brief

Hutchinson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,151 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Hutchinson Tiger Elementary, then Hutchinson Middle, then Hutchinson Senior High. 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 Hutchinson Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 80% 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 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1312)Better than 78%
Towns in McLeod County (14)Better than 79%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,380 test results and a graduating class of 233 could put Hutchinson Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hutchinson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,376 in math, 1,385 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Hutchinson West Elementaryin HutchinsonNo scores
2–3Hutchinson Tiger Elementaryin HutchinsonNo scores
6–8Hutchinson Middlein HutchinsonB+
9–12Hutchinson Senior Highin HutchinsonA−

Hutchinson Township’s public schools are run by Hutchinson Public School District, which also serves Acoma, Boon Lake, Cedar Mills and Cedar Mills and others. Parts of Hutchinson Township (9% of its land) are served by Glencoe-Silver Lake 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.

Hutchinson Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 2,722 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,151MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 51.1% · 1385 students tested
Math56%
State average 44.8% · 1376 students tested

Hutchinson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hutchinson TownshipA−Hutchinson Public
Hassan Valley—Hutchinson Public PK–12 · Glencoe-Silver Lake PK–12
CollinwoodADassel-Cokato Public
AcomaA−Hutchinson Public
Hale—Glencoe-Silver Lake

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hutchinson Public with Hutchinson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hutchinson Township

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).

Also serving Hutchinson Townshipin other towns
Hutchinson West Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Hutchinson
431 students12:1Rate it →
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Hutchinson
375 students14:1Rate it →
Hutchinson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hutchinson
B+
535 students15:1Rate it →
Hutchinson Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hutchinson
A−
863 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Hutchinson Township’s schools

Are Hutchinson Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hutchinson Township children attend outscore 80% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hutchinson Township in?

Hutchinson Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,722 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hutchinson Township are served by Glencoe-Silver Lake.

Where do Hutchinson Township kids go to high school?

Hutchinson Senior High in Hutchinson, with 863 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Hutchinson Township’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Hutchinson Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Hutchinson Township spend per student?

$14,151 in Hutchinson 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.