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Schools in Sherburn · Martin County West School District

Sherburn’s public schools score below 55% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

43% of students in Sherburn’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Minnesota average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sherburn, 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 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
43%
▼ 8 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 8% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
624 students on the public path
In brief

Sherburn’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 841 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sherburn’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,703 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 Trimont Elementary, then Martin County West Junior High, then Martin County West Senior High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Sherburn’s grade

C+ Test scores

B−: better than 45% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are below the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (841)Better than 36%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 328 test results could put Sherburn anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Sherburn’s students in the tested grades sat them (327 in math, 330 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Sherburn ElementaryMartin County West School DistrictNo scores
3–6Trimont Elementaryin TrimontB−
7–8Martin County West Junior HighMartin County West School DistrictC
9–12Martin County West Senior HighMartin County West School DistrictB+

Sherburn’s public schools are run by Martin County West School District, which also serves Cedar, Dunnell, Elm Creek and Fox 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.

Martin County West School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 624 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,703MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 51.1% · 330 students tested
Math43%
State average 44.8% · 327 students tested

Sherburn vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SherburnB−Martin County West
Manyaska—Martin County West
Jay—Martin County West

All 2 neighbors share Martin County West with Sherburn, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sherburn

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 Sherburnby address
Sherburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–2
136 students10:1Rate it →
Martin County West Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
101 students17:1Rate it →
Martin County West Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
187 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Sherburnin other towns
Trimont Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–6 · Trimont
B−
200 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Sherburn’s schools

Are Sherburn’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sherburn children attend score below 55% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sherburn in?

Martin County West School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 624 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sherburn kids go to high school?

Martin County West Senior High, with 187 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Sherburn spend per student?

$15,703 in Martin County West 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.