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Hinckley-Finlayson School District

201 Main Street E
Hinckley, MN 55037-9368
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 946 students in Hinckley-Finlayson 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 Hinckley-Finlayson School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,724 Schools
# Students
946 Students
870,541 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
57,765 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hinckley-Finlayson 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#400 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
46%
35%
51%
24%
41%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
% American Indian
14%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,151 is less than the state median of $18,585. 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
$16,828
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,151
$18,585

Best Hinckley-Finlayson School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Finlayson Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2159 Hwy 18
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 233-7611
Gr: PK-6 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Blair Ave S
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6443
Gr: PK-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Hinckley-finlayson Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Gr: 7-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Learning Center
Alternative School
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Gr: 10-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Pine County Transition Program
Special Education School
201 Main St E
Hinckley, MN 55037
(320) 384-6132
Gr: 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Hinckley-Finlayson School District manages 5 public schools serving 946 students.
What is the rank of Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Hinckley-Finlayson School District is ranked #407 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 Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
65% of Hinckley-Finlayson School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Hinckley-Finlayson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Hinckley-Finlayson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,151 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 946 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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