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Ellsworth Public School District

513 S Broadway
Ellsworth, MN 56129-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ellsworth Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 66 students in Ellsworth Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Ellsworth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
128 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ellsworth Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#258 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
46%
45-49%
51%
30-34%
41%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,805 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,445 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,805
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,445
$18,580

Best Ellsworth Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
513 S Broadway St
Ellsworth, MN 56129
(507) 967-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 128 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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