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There were 518 Hispanic students enrolled in Nicollet County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.9% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Nicollet County welcomed 4,391 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in the county, St. Peter High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 128.

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
Rock Bend High School Alternative Learning Center	8	34.8%	23
South Elementary School	51	18.8%	271
North Elementary School	79	18.7%	423
St. Peter High School	128	18%	711
St. Peter Middle School	100	16.8%	596
Monroe Elementary School	30	7.4%	405
Dakota Meadows Middle School	59	6.7%	886
Bridges Community Elementary School	16	6.4%	250
Nicollet High School	10	5.9%	170
Hoover Elementary School	29	5.9%	493
Nicollet Elementary School	8	4.9%	163