Top Rankings
New York Mills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 467 students in New York Mills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in New York Mills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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
802 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York Mills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,822 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,744
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,822
$18,580
Best New York Mills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New York Mills Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 N Hayes Ave
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
New York Mills, MN 56567
(218) 385-4201
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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