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, 52.1% of them were male, and 47.9% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 81.5% of Hutchinson Public School District's total enrollment.
Among the five districts in McLeod County, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,433 students, while Lester Prairie Public School District welcomed 459 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Hutchinson Public School District generally encompasses schools within McLeod County with its main office in Hutchinson.
In the previous school year, Hutchinson Public School District also had the highest number of students among McLeod 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Public School District | Hutchinson | 2,783 |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | Glencoe | 1,433 |
| Lester Prairie Public School District | Lester Prairie | 459 |
| New Discoveries Montessori Academy | Hutchinson | 223 |
| New Century Academy | Hutchinson | 98 |
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