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There were 461 Hispanic students enrolled in Sibley County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.5% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Sibley County welcomed 1,948 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 23.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in the county, Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 158.

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.

School Name	No. of Hispanic Students	% of Hispanic Students	Total School Enrollment
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary School	158	32.6%	484
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High School	101	28.9%	349
Sibley East Middle School	60	25.6%	234
GFW Elementary School	47	22.3%	211
GFW High School	47	20.9%	225
GFW Middle School	35	20%	175
Hilltop Alternative Learning Program	3	18.8%	16
Green Isle Community School	2	5%	40
Minnesota New Country Elementary School	3	3.9%	78
Minnesota New Country School	5	3.7%	136