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Esko ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733-9629
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Esko ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 672 students in Esko ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Esko ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Esko ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#14 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
46%
71%
51%
56%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,297 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 $11,789 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
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,297
$17,854
Spending / Student
$11,789
$18,580

Best Esko ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winterquist Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 E Highway 61
Esko, MN 55733
(218) 879-3361
Gr: PK-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,296 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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