Sibley East School District

202 3rd Ave Nw
Arlington, MN 55307-2208
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 751 students in Sibley East 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 Sibley East School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
1,089 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sibley East 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#290 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
46%
44%
51%
31%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,727 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 $15,346 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
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,727
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,346
$18,463

Best Sibley East School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sibley East-gaylord Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
625 Harvey Drive
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-3318
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Sibley East Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 3rd Avenue Nw
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2292
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,089 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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