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Tri-County School District

303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732-0178

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Top 50%

Tel: (218) 436-2261

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 176 students in Tri-County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Tri-County School District have an score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

176 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	7	44
Kind	12	108
1	14	111
2	10	115
3	13	111
4	15	115
5	12	114
6	10	114
7	22	114
8	13	116
9	10	122
10	17	125
11	15	126
12	6	133

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

Tri-County 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#246 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri-County School District
2023	#246
2022	#268
2021	#218
2019	#78
2018	#35
2017	#37
2016	#65
2015	#49
2014	#92
2013	#100
2012	#96

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43%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	43%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	72%	58%
2017	72%	59%
2016	72%	60%
2015	72%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	67%	62%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	67%	59%
2018	72%	60%
2017	72%	61%
2016	67%	60%
2015	67%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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30-34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	34%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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

0.14

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.07	0.54
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.07	0.52
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.09	0.47
2012	0.08	0.45
2011	0.05	0.44
2010	0.02	0.42
2009	0.01	0.41
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.04	0.35
2003	0.01	0.34
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.01	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2005	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	95%	64%
2020	97%	66%
2019	97%	66%
2018	98%	67%
2017	98%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	94%	69%
2014	93%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	99%	75%
2009	99%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	97%	77%
2006	99%	79%
2005	96%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1992	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $24,563 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,011 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,563

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,873	$15,292
2022	$20,542	$14,997
2021	$20,392	$15,834
2020	$20,542	$14,997
2019	$18,270	$14,113
2018	$20,444	$14,902
2017	$18,564	$14,246
2016	$17,827	$13,431
2015	$16,954	$12,051
2014	$16,207	$12,820
2012	$16,910	$12,250
2011	$14,075	$12,557
2010	$13,480	$12,051
2009	$14,481	$11,416
2008	$13,539	$11,377
2007	$13,120	$10,573
2006	$12,392	$10,187
2005	$11,469	$9,471
2004	$12,133	$9,255
2003	$12,744	$9,258
2002	$11,239	$9,018
2001	$10,000	$8,614
2000	$10,410	$8,140
1999	$9,594	$8,059
1998	$9,178	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$23,011

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-County School District	Minnesota
2023	$21,429	$15,221
2022	$17,709	$15,385
2021	$19,104	$15,759
2020	$17,709	$15,385
2019	$17,050	$14,956
2018	$17,359	$15,174
2017	$17,149	$14,982
2016	$17,634	$14,117
2015	$18,665	$11,992
2014	$18,413	$13,172
2012	$27,861	$12,023
2011	$21,408	$11,899
2010	$14,840	$11,992
2009	$15,186	$11,593
2008	$15,116	$11,230
2007	$14,324	$10,536
2006	$12,619	$10,149
2005	$11,473	$9,268
2004	$11,168	$9,179
2003	$13,090	$9,746
2002	$11,704	$9,476
2001	$10,009	$8,680
2000	$9,546	$8,712
1999	$9,434	$8,638
1998	$7,569	$7,392

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Best Tri-County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-county Secondary

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2261

Gr: 7-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Karlstad Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Pembina Trl S
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2374

Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri-County School District?

Tri-County School District manages 2 public schools serving 176 students.

What is the rank of Tri-County School District?

Tri-County School District is ranked #274 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Tri-County School District?

93% of Tri-County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri-County School District?

Tri-County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Tri-County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,011 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education