Grand Meadow Public School District

710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 303 students in Grand Meadow Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Meadow Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
443 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Meadow 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#321 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
41%
51%
27%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
93%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,774 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,774
$18,463

Best Grand Meadow Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: PK-4 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Grand Meadow Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 4th Ave Ne
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
(507) 754-5318
Gr: 5-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 443 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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