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Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

601 1st Street
Clinton, MN 56225-0361

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Top 20%

Tel: (320) 325-5282

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 169 students in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle Schools in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District have an score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

6 Schools

998 Schools

# Students

328 Students

273,548 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

17,853 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
Kind	6	5
1	6	5
2	6	5
3	2	5
4	6	6
5	3	21
6	21	96
7	22	114
8	25	116
9	18	27
10	10	29
11	24	29
12	20	32

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#68 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District
2023	#68
2022	#96
2021	#163
2019	#118
2018	#356
2017	#182
2016	#233
2015	#90
2014	#152
2013	#95
2012	#113

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51%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	51%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	62%	62%

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60-64%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2022	62%	51%
2021	62%	53%
2019	77%	59%
2018	42%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	62%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	67%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	87%	76%
2011	82%	74%

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30-34%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	74%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	90%	80%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	0.07	0.59
2022	0.05	0.58
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.08	0.54
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.04	0.52
2015	0.07	0.51
2014	0.08	0.48
2013	0.04	0.47
2012	0.03	0.45
2011	0.04	0.44
2010	0.03	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.03	0.41
2007	0.02	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2015	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

4%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

93%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	96%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	97%	64%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	67%
2017	97%	67%
2016	99%	68%
2015	97%	69%
2014	96%	71%
2013	98%	72%
2012	99%	73%
2011	98%	74%
2010	99%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	99%	76%
2007	99%	77%
2006	99%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,567 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,259

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,144	$15,292
2022	$16,068	$14,997
2021	$16,899	$15,834
2020	$16,068	$14,997
2019	$16,059	$14,113
2018	$15,100	$14,902
2017	$14,381	$14,246
2016	$13,725	$13,431
2015	$13,887	$12,051
2014	$13,187	$12,820
2012	$12,665	$12,250
2011	$12,605	$12,557
2010	$12,447	$12,051
2009	$12,168	$11,416
2008	$12,613	$11,377
2007	$10,837	$10,573
2006	$10,548	$10,187
2005	$9,755	$9,471
2004	$9,585	$9,255
2003	$10,469	$9,258
2002	$8,818	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$15,567

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,365	$15,221
2022	$16,728	$15,385
2021	$15,242	$15,759
2020	$16,728	$15,385
2019	$16,171	$14,956
2018	$16,264	$15,174
2017	$13,932	$14,982
2016	$14,468	$14,117
2015	$13,169	$11,992
2014	$14,190	$13,172
2012	$12,931	$12,023
2011	$11,450	$11,899
2010	$11,803	$11,992
2009	$12,141	$11,593
2008	$11,372	$11,230
2007	$10,655	$10,536
2006	$10,270	$10,149
2005	$10,483	$9,268
2004	$10,266	$9,179
2003	$9,790	$9,746
2002	$9,816	$9,476

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Best Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lismore Colony Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

80391 County Rd 60
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282

Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #22.

6-12th Grade Building

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

712 3rd St
Graceville, MN 56240
(320) 748-7233

Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Big Stone Colony Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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7/

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Top 50%

Add to Compare

26051 Big Stone Colony Rd
Clinton, MN 56225
(320) 325-5282

Gr: K-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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