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Sleepy Eye Public School District

400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085-1204

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:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 794-7903

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 247 students in Sleepy Eye Public School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle School in Sleepy Eye Public School District have an score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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

2 Schools

998 Schools

# Students

596 Students

273,548 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

17,853 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
7	38	114
8	46	116
9	39	27
10	36	29
11	46	29
12	42	32

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

Sleepy Eye 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#340 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District
2023	#340
2022	#345
2021	#101
2019	#244
2018	#207
2017	#165
2016	#123
2015	#63
2014	#43
2013	#106
2012	#174

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36%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	36%	46%
2022	38%	45%
2021	52%	45%
2019	51%	56%
2018	56%	58%
2017	61%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	70%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	71%	62%

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38%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2022	38%	51%
2021	54%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	56%	60%
2017	62%	61%
2016	63%	60%
2015	68%	60%
2014	66%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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43%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2022	43%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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85%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	84%	81%

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

0.49

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.50	0.58
2021	0.50	0.57
2020	0.50	0.54
2019	0.50	0.54
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.48	0.52
2015	0.46	0.51
2014	0.47	0.48
2013	0.46	0.47
2012	0.47	0.45
2011	0.46	0.44
2010	0.45	0.42
2009	0.46	0.41
2008	0.47	0.41
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.46	0.37
2005	0.46	0.37
2004	0.43	0.35
2003	0.40	0.34
2002	0.39	0.32
2001	0.39	0.31
2000	0.32	0.29
1999	0.30	0.28
1998	0.29	0.26
1997	0.32	0.24
1996	0.22	0.23
1995	0.22	0.23
1994	0.28	0.22
1993	0.24	0.21
1992	0.14	0.19
1991	0.08	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	11%
2022	37%	10%
2021	34%	10%
2020	35%	9%
2019	35%	9%
2018	34%	9%
2017	34%	9%
2016	34%	9%
2015	33%	9%
2014	33%	8%
2013	33%	8%
2012	33%	7%
2011	32%	7%
2010	32%	7%
2009	32%	6%
2008	35%	6%
2007	33%	6%
2006	36%	5%
2005	32%	5%
2004	29%	4%
2003	25%	4%
2002	24%	4%
2001	23%	3%
2000	18%	3%
1999	16%	3%
1998	14%	2%
1997	17%	2%
1996	11%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	14%	2%
1993	12%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

63%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	61%	62%
2022	60%	63%
2021	62%	64%
2020	62%	66%
2019	62%	66%
2018	64%	67%
2017	64%	67%
2016	64%	68%
2015	66%	69%
2014	65%	71%
2013	65%	72%
2012	66%	73%
2011	67%	74%
2010	67%	75%
2009	66%	76%
2008	64%	76%
2007	66%	77%
2006	68%	79%
2005	67%	79%
2004	70%	80%
2003	73%	81%
2002	74%	82%
2001	75%	83%
2000	80%	84%
1999	81%	85%
1998	83%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	88%	87%
1995	88%	88%
1994	84%	88%
1993	86%	89%
1992	92%	90%
1991	96%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2012	1%	2%

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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 $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,398 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,010

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,188	$15,292
2022	$14,462	$14,997
2021	$15,531	$15,834
2020	$14,462	$14,997
2019	$13,800	$14,113
2018	$13,464	$14,902
2017	$13,776	$14,246
2016	$13,342	$13,431
2015	$13,278	$12,051
2014	$12,356	$12,820
2012	$10,827	$12,250
2011	$11,450	$12,557
2010	$10,534	$12,051
2009	$11,076	$11,416
2008	$10,789	$11,377
2007	$10,818	$10,573
2006	$10,229	$10,187
2005	$9,965	$9,471
2004	$9,868	$9,255
2003	$9,808	$9,258
2002	$9,488	$9,018
2001	$8,485	$8,614
2000	$8,037	$8,140
1999	$7,376	$8,059
1998	$7,131	$7,429
1997	$6,712	$7,402
1995	$6,445	$6,624
1992	$5,527	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,398

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sleepy Eye Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,569	$15,221
2022	$14,357	$15,385
2021	$14,898	$15,759
2020	$14,357	$15,385
2019	$13,831	$14,956
2018	$13,544	$15,174
2017	$13,150	$14,982
2016	$12,809	$14,117
2015	$14,270	$11,992
2014	$12,476	$13,172
2012	$11,855	$12,023
2011	$12,710	$11,899
2010	$11,321	$11,992
2009	$11,607	$11,593
2008	$10,820	$11,230
2007	$10,478	$10,536
2006	$9,908	$10,149
2005	$9,716	$9,268
2004	$9,777	$9,179
2003	$10,018	$9,746
2002	$8,715	$9,476
2001	$8,207	$8,680
2000	$8,295	$8,712
1999	$7,882	$8,638
1998	$6,918	$7,392
1997	$10,095	$7,891
1995	$6,550	$6,943
1992	$5,803	$6,055

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Best Sleepy Eye Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sleepy Eye Secondary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

400 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7904

Gr: 7-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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