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Schools in Minneota · Minneota Public School District

Minneota’s public schools outscore 94% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Minneota’s districts is 60%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Minneota, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 100% 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
62%
▲ 11 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 15 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 18% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
554 students on the public path
In brief

Minneota’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,004 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Minneota Secondary. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Edward 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 Minneota’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 94% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1371)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 278 test results could put Minneota anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Minneota’s students in the tested grades sat them (278 in math, 278 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Minneota ElementaryMinneota Public School DistrictA
7–12Minneota SecondaryMinneota Public School DistrictA−

Minneota’s public schools are run by Minneota Public School District, which also serves Alta Vista, Burton, Eidsvold and Ghent 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.

Minneota Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 554 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,004MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 51.1% · 278 students tested
Math60%
State average 44.8% · 278 students tested

Minneota vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MinneotaAMinneota Public
Eidsvold—Minneota Public
Westerheim—Minneota Public

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

Every school in Minneota

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 Minneotaby address
Minneota Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
258 students12:1Rate it →
Minneota Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
A−
296 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Edward School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
68 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Minneota’s schools

Are Minneota’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Minneota children attend outscore 94% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Minneota in?

Minneota Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 554 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Minneota spend per student?

$14,004 in Minneota Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Minneota?

Yes: St. Edward School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 68 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.