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Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

300 Sw 3rd Ave
Chisholm, MN 55719-2074
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 658 students in Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
658 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#355 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
46%
41%
51%
33%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,622 is higher 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 $17,960 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
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,622
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,960
$18,580

Best Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Sw 3rd Ave
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Grades: 4-6
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Vaughan-steffensrud Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Ne 1st Ave
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Grades: PK-3
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
Chisholm Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 3 public schools serving 658 students.
What is the rank of Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #376 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
88% of Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Chisholm ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,960 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 658 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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