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Schools in Spring Grove · Spring Grove School District

Spring Grove’s public schools outscore 97% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Spring Grove’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Spring Grove, 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 92% 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
67%
▲ 16 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 17 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 11% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
MN 14.8
Schools in town
2
349 students on the public path
In brief

Spring Grove’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,246 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 Spring Grove Secondary. 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 Spring Grove’s grade

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 97% 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 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (832)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 164 test results could put Spring Grove anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Spring Grove’s students in the tested grades sat them (165 in math, 163 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Spring Grove ElementarySpring Grove School DistrictA−
7–12Spring Grove SecondarySpring Grove School DistrictB−

Spring Grove’s public schools are run by Spring Grove School District, which also serves Black Hammer, Spring Grove and Wilmington. 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.

Spring Grove School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 349 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,246MN $17,091 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 51.1% · 163 students tested
Math62%
State average 44.8% · 165 students tested

Spring Grove vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Spring GroveA+Spring Grove
Spring Grove Township—Spring Grove
Wilmington—Spring Grove PK–12 · Caledonia Public PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Spring Grove with Spring Grove, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Spring Grove

2 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 Spring Groveby address
Spring Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
186 students13:1Rate it →
Spring Grove Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
B−
163 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Spring Grove’s schools

Are Spring Grove’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spring Grove children attend outscore 97% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Spring Grove in?

Spring Grove School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 349 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Spring Grove spend per student?

$15,246 in Spring Grove 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.