For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 30 students in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District.
Public Preschools in Southern Mn Education Consortium School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
179 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Mn Education Consortium 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,341 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,056 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,341
$17,854
Spending / Student
$39,056
$18,580
Best Southern Mn Education Consortium School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step - Kingsland
Special Education School
705 N Section Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: PK | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Adams
Special Education School
312 W Main St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: PK | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
First Step Alden
Special Education School
215 N. Broadway Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: PK | 5 students
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