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Tri-City United School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,296 students in Tri-City United School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Tri-City United School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tri-City United School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
15 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
388 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
13%
# Black Students
24 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,406 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
115
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,579 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 $14,270 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,579
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,270
$18,580
Best Tri-City United School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lonsdale Pre K-6
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Idaho St Sw
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Hope, MN 56046
(507) 744-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Pre K-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd St Ne
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-8119
Grades: PK-8
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Le Center Pre K-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Tyrone St
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-0132
Le Center, MN 56057
(507) 357-0132
Grades: PK-8
| 385 students
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