How many Hispanic students were enrolled in McLeod County schools in 2023-24 school year?

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

By West Twin Cities

May 17, 2025

There were 851 Hispanic students enrolled in McLeod County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that McLeod County welcomed 5,181 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in the county, Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 110.

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.

Ethnicities in McLeod County County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in McLeod County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School Name	No. of Hispanic Students	% of Hispanic Students	Total School Enrollment
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Glencoe	10	45.5%	22
Lincoln Elementary School	91	29%	314
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.	16	26.2%	61
Lakeside Elementary School	101	24.5%	412
Lester Prairie Elementary School	52	24%	217
Crow River Area Learning Center	6	23.1%	26
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High School	110	22.8%	483
GSL Junior High School	51	22.8%	224
Lester Prairie Secondary School	55	22.7%	242
Hutchinson Park Elementary School	59	15%	393
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary	49	12.7%	385
Hutchinson Senior High School	97	10.9%	888
Hutchinson Middle School	62	10.9%	568
New Discoveries Montessori Academy	24	10.8%	223
Hutchinson West Elementary School	45	10.6%	424
New Century Academy	10	10.2%	98
Winsted Elementary School	13	6.5%	199
Hutchinson Night Alternative Learning Center	0	0%	2