Delano Intermediate School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

683 Tiger Drive
Delano, MN 55328

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Top 5%

Serving 544 students in grades 4-6, Delano Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 544 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 5% in MN
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Delano Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Delano Intermediate School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delano Intermediate School
4	179
5	192
6	173

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Total Students

544 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School
2023	529
2022	546
2021	534
2020	594
2019	594
2018	772
2017	772
2016	770
2015	762
2014	720
2013	722
2012	705
2011	696
2010	717
2009	709
2008	709
2007	705
2006	663
2005	637
2004	645
2003	629
2002	588
2001	558
2000	544
1999	536
1998	527
1997	546
1996	556
1995	538
1994	523
1993	515
1992	490
1991	468
1990	462
1989	437
1988	408
1987	415

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School
2023	30
2022	35
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	41
2014	41
2013	39
2012	41
2011	41
2010	36
2009	39
2008	41
2007	35
2006	33
2005	32
2004	32
2003	32
2002	34
2001	32
2000	34
1999	35
1997	31
1996	25
1995	27
1994	27
1993	24
1992	25
1991	27
1990	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 3, 2026

School Motto

Providing Systemic Growth Toward Educational Excellence for Every Learner.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Delano Intermediate School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Delano Intermediate School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#42 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School
2023	#42
2022	#21
2021	#45
2019	#79
2018	#51
2017	#51
2016	#60
2015	#140
2014	#128
2013	#116
2012	#173

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73%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	73%	46%	72%
2022	76%	45%	73%
2021	71%	45%	70%
2019	74%	56%	78%
2018	82%	58%	79%
2017	83%	59%	82%
2016	83%	60%	84%
2015	81%	61%	81%
2014	79%	61%	81%
2013	79%	61%	80%
2012	80%	62%	80%

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82%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2022	82%	51%	74%
2021	79%	53%	73%
2019	82%	59%	79%
2018	78%	60%	79%
2017	80%	61%	78%
2016	80%	60%	78%
2015	75%	60%	75%
2014	76%	59%	75%
2013	75%	58%	74%
2012	87%	76%	88%
2011	84%	74%	87%

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70-74%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2022	72%	41%	50%
2021	67%	45%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	14:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	18:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	20:1	15:1	19:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1
2008	17:1	15:1	18:1
2007	20:1	16:1	20:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	18:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	22:1	17:1	16:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	2%	8%	2%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	92%	62%	92%
2022	91%	63%	92%
2021	91%	64%	92%
2020	92%	66%	94%
2019	92%	66%	94%
2018	95%	67%	95%
2017	95%	67%	95%
2016	95%	68%	94%
2015	96%	69%	95%
2014	94%	71%	95%
2013	94%	72%	95%
2012	95%	73%	95%
2011	95%	74%	95%
2010	95%	75%	95%
2009	96%	76%	96%
2008	96%	76%	96%
2007	97%	77%	96%
2006	97%	79%	96%
2005	97%	79%	97%
2004	97%	80%	96%
2003	96%	81%	96%
2002	96%	82%	96%
2001	96%	83%	96%
2000	95%	84%	97%
1999	96%	85%	97%
1998	97%	86%	97%
1997	96%	87%	98%
1996	98%	87%	97%
1995	98%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	99%
1993	100%	89%	100%
1992	100%	90%	99%
1991	99%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	0.15	0.59	0.16
2022	0.17	0.58	0.15
2021	0.17	0.57	0.15
2020	0.15	0.54	0.12
2019	0.15	0.54	0.12
2018	0.10	0.53	0.11
2017	0.10	0.53	0.11
2016	0.10	0.52	0.11
2015	0.08	0.51	0.11
2014	0.12	0.48	0.09
2013	0.11	0.47	0.10
2012	0.10	0.45	0.10
2011	0.10	0.44	0.10
2010	0.09	0.42	0.09
2009	0.08	0.41	0.08
2008	0.08	0.41	0.08
2007	0.06	0.40	0.09
2006	0.06	0.37	0.09
2005	0.06	0.37	0.07
2004	0.06	0.35	0.07
2003	0.08	0.34	0.07
2002	0.07	0.32	0.07
2001	0.08	0.31	0.07
2000	0.10	0.29	0.06
1999	0.08	0.28	0.06
1998	0.06	0.26	0.05
1997	0.08	0.24	0.04
1996	0.04	0.23	0.04
1995	0.04	0.23	0.03
1994	0.04	0.22	0.03
1992	0.02	0.19	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	8%	35%	9%
2022	4%	26%	3%
2021	6%	26%	5%
2020	8%	28%	6%
2019	8%	28%	6%
2018	7%	30%	6%
2017	7%	30%	6%
2016	7%	31%	7%
2015	7%	31%	8%
2014	9%	31%	9%
2013	9%	31%	8%
2012	7%	30%	7%
2011	10%	29%	10%
2010	9%	28%	9%
2009	10%	25%	9%
2008	9%	24%	8%
2007	10%	23%	9%
2006	8%	23%	7%
2005	6%	22%	5%
2004	7%	21%	7%
2003	3%	20%	3%
2002	2%	19%	2%
2001	4%	18%	4%
2000	5%	18%	6%
1999	5%	19%	5%
1998	6%	19%	6%
1997	7%	19%	6%
1996	7%	19%	6%
1995	5%	18%	6%
1994	7%	18%	7%
1993	8%	17%	8%
1992	7%	18%	7%
1991	7%	16%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Delano Intermediate School	Minnesota	Delano Public School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Delano Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Delano Intermediate School's ranking?

Delano Intermediate School is ranked #42 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Delano Intermediate School often compared to?

Delano Intermediate Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rockford Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Delano Intermediate School?

544 students attend Delano Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Delano Intermediate School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Delano Intermediate School?

Delano Intermediate School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Delano Intermediate School offer ?

Delano Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 4-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Delano Intermediate School part of?

Delano Intermediate School is part of Delano Public School District.

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