A−
Hutchinson Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Hutchinson, Acoma, Hutchinson, Hassan Valley, Boon Lake, Cedar Mills, Lynn and Cedar Mills, and parts of Collinwood, Ellsworth and Collins.
Students
2,722
Schools
10
Spent per student
$14,151
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$64.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hutchinson Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.5M, about $23,709 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Kingston.
K–4Lake Ripley ElementaryLitchfield Public School District
5–8Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfield Public School District
9–12Litchfield Senior HighLitchfield Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,151 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,761’20
2,756’21
2,765’22
2,783’23
2,722’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Hutchinson West Elementary
431 students12:1
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary
375 students14:1
Hutchinson Park Elementary
A−371 students14:1
Hutchinson Middle
A−535 students15:1
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.
D−73 students
Hutchinson Senior High
A−863 students17:1
Crow River Area Learning Center
C−32 students160:1
Hutchinson Transition Assistance PG
30 students18:1
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning CTR
2 students
Cornerstone
10 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public SchoolsBrookfield, Preston Lake, Round Grove
$16,933per student
Glencoe-Silver Lake School DistrictHale, Penn, Rich Valley
$14,505per student
Litchfield Public School DistrictDarwin, Greenleaf
$14,604per student
Dassel-Cokato Public School DistrictDassel, Stockholm
$13,439per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.