Upsala Public School District

415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384-0190
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 146 students in Upsala Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Upsala Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Upsala Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upsala Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
327 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upsala 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#258 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
46%
45-49%
51%
40-44%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
98%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,703 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,813
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,703
$18,463

Best Upsala Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upsala Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S Main St
Upsala, MN 56384
(320) 573-2174
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 327 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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