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Murray County Central Schools School District

2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172-1498
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Murray County Central Schools 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 391 students in Murray County Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Murray County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
701 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Murray County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#53 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
46%
59%
51%
47%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,632 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 $15,391 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
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,632
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,391
$18,580

Best Murray County Central Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2640 Forest Ave
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6450
Gr: PK-1
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
2420 28th St
Slayton, MN 56172
(507) 836-6184
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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