Slayton’s public schools beat 97% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Slayton’s kids attend outperform 97% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
The short version on Slayton’s schools
Math is the standout
Reading proficiency is 60%, 8 points above the state. Math is 68%, 24 points above the state. Test scores ↓
Strong results on a lean budget
Slayton spends 10% less per student than the state average, and classes are bigger (15.8 students per teacher vs 14.9). Even so, its schools beat 97% of Minnesota districts. Test scores ↓
It isn’t just a wealth effect
Even compared only with the 943 towns that have similar household incomes, Slayton beats 99%. How it compares ↓
This summary is written from the data on this page. Test scores are from 2020–21, a pandemic year, so treat small gaps with caution.
How Slayton compares
How the School Grade works
- Results, not inputs. Math and reading proficiency on Minnesota’s state tests against the state average. Spending and class size are shown but don’t count. Tests: 2020–21; graduation: class of 2020.
- The whole path. A town’s grade follows its kids through every district that serves it, weighted by students tested.
- Graded within the state. Each state writes its own tests, so districts are compared with the rest of Minnesota only. A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D the rest.
- What a grade can’t tell you. Test results track family income, so we also compare towns with similar incomes. Visit, ask other parents, and read neighbor reviews. It’s our own summary of U.S. Department of Education data, not an official rating.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Slayton.
The district
Each district’s own page has its spending, test scores, enrollment and every school.
Well above the state in reading
Every school in Slayton
4 schools. Grades are based on state tests and graduation. Any other ratings are made by neighbors.
Parents talk
What Slayton families are saying about school.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
School data: U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts, F-33 school finance). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.