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Carlton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 145 students in Carlton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Carlton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
298 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Carlton Public 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $23,534 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,950 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,534
$17,852
Spending / Student
$20,950
$18,577
Best Carlton Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stine Dr
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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