Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Of all the students enrolled that year, 50.7% of them were male, and 49.3% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 64.1% of Sibley East School District's total enrollment.
Among the five districts in Sibley County, GFW Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 611 students, while Minnesota New Country School welcomed 214 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Sibley East School District generally encompasses schools within Sibley County with its main office in Arlington.
In the previous school year, Sibley East School District also had the highest number of students among Sibley County districts.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Sibley East School District | Arlington | 1,067 |
| GFW Public Schools | Gibbon | 611 |
| Minnesota New Country School | Henderson | 214 |
| EdVisions Off Campus School | Henderson | 114 |
| Green Isle Community School | Green Isle | 40 |
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