Crookston Public School District

402 Fisher Ave Ste 593
Crookston, MN 56716-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Crookston Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 69 students in Crookston Public School District.
Public Preschools in Crookston Public School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
1,140 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Crookston Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#260 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
46%
45%
51%
35%
41%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,726 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,496
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,726
$18,463

Best Crookston Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Crookston Pre-k Program
Special Education School
724 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762
Gr: PK | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
724 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-2762
Gr: PK-K | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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