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 Stoneham.
PK–5MACCRAY ElementaryMACCRAY School District
6–12MACCRAY SecondaryMACCRAY 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.