For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 179 students in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
179 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Mn Education Consortium 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,341 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,056 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,341
$17,854
Spending / Student
$39,056
$18,580
Best Southern Mn Education Consortium School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Smec Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: 5-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Gm
Special Education School
710 4th Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)
Special Education School
112 Main St S
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Grades: 8-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step West (Alden)
Special Education School
155 S Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 857-1160
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 857-1160
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Reset
Special Education School
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Smec Credit Recovery
Alternative School
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Success West
Special Education School
230 5th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Mn Education Consortium School District?
Southern Mn Education Consortium School District manages 14 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Southern Education Consortium School District?
Southern Education Consortium School District is ranked #298 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Education Consortium School District?
79% of Southern Education Consortium School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Education Consortium School District?
Southern Education Consortium School District has a student/teacher ratio of 37:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Southern Education Consortium School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,056 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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