Orono Public School District

685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356-8315
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,994 students in Orono Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Orono Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
7 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orono Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#11 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
46%
73%
51%
65%
41%
98%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,215 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 $16,479 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,215
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,479
$18,463

Best Orono Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orono Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8470
Gr: 3-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Orono Online Learning
795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
765 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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