A+
Orono Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Orono, Medina, Independence, Long Lake, Maple Plain and Village of Minnetonka Beach, and parts of Wayzata.
Students
2,987
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,366
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Debt
$54.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orono Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.3M, about $18,164 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rockford.
K–56 elementary schoolsBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
6–8Buffalo Community MiddleBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
9–12Buffalo Senior HighBuffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,366 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 51%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,887’22
2,946’23
2,987’24
Up 3.5% since 2022.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.