Milaca Public School District

500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353-1147
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 854 students in Milaca Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Milaca Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
1,627 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milaca Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#219 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
46%
48%
51%
44%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,844 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,295
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,844
$18,585

Best Milaca Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milaca Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7301
Gr: PK-6 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Milaca K-6 Online
500 Highway 23 W
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-7194
Gr: K-6

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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