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Schools in Jordan · Jordan Public School District

Jordan’s public schools outscore 82% of Minnesota districts

In Jordan, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jordan, 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.

#78of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
59%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 20% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
1,848 students on the public path
In brief

Jordan’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 53% 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 $13,721 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 5 the district’s path is Jordan Middle, then Jordan High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John the Baptist Catholic 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jordan’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Minnesota school districts, #78 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1279)Better than 82%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 980 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Jordan anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Jordan’s students in the tested grades sat them (960 in math, 1,000 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Jordan ElementaryJordan Public School DistrictB+
5–8Jordan MiddleJordan Public School DistrictB
9–12Jordan High SchoolJordan Public School DistrictB−

Jordan’s public schools are run by Jordan Public School District, which also serves Helena, Louisville, Sand Creek and Spring Lake 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.

Jordan Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,877 students · 15.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,721MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 51.1% · 1000 students tested
Math53%
State average 44.8% · 960 students tested

Jordan vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JordanA−Jordan Public
Sand CreekA−Jordan Public
St. Lawrence—Jordan Public PK–12 · Belle Plaine Public PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Jordan Public with Jordan, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jordan

6 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 Jordanby address
Jordan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
701 students14:1Rate it →
Jordan Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
528 students15:1Rate it →
Jordan High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
619 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Jordan Early Childhood
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
29 studentsRate it →
Other public schools in Jordanrun by other districts or the state
SWMetro RVEC Level 4
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Special Education
71 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
160 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Jordan Credit Recovery).

Questions about Jordan’s schools

Are Jordan’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jordan children attend outscore 82% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #78 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jordan in?

Jordan Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,877 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jordan kids go to high school?

Jordan High School, with 619 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Jordan’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jordan spend per student?

$13,721 in Jordan Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jordan?

Yes: St. John the Baptist Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 160 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.