Martin County West School District

105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171-1019
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 187 students in Martin County West School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Martin County West School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Martin County West School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Martin County West Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
624 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martin County West School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
46%
43%
51%
33%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,854 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,569
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,854
$18,463

Best Martin County West School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin County West Senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16 W 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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