Minnewaska School District

25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-9327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Minnewaska School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 465 students in Minnewaska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
High Schools in Minnewaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
High School in Minnewaska School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnewaska Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minnewaska School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#99 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
45%
54%
51%
37%
41%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,225 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,225
$18,580

Best Minnewaska School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnewaska Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-1309
Grades: 7-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg
Alternative School
25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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