For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 161 students in Southern Minnesota Education Consortium School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Southern Minnesota Education Consortium School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Minnesota Education Consortium School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smec Alc, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
179 Students
310,629 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
18,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
Southern Minnesota Education Consortium 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $40,341 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,056 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,341
$17,852
Spending / Student
$39,056
$18,577
Best Southern Minnesota Education Consortium School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Smec Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: 5-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Gm
Special Education School
710 4th Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Enrich Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)
Special Education School
112 Main St S
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Next Step West (Alden)
Special Education School
155 S Broadway
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 857-1160
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Smec Credit Recovery
Alternative School
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Success West
Special Education School
230 5th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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