East Central School District

61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735-4514
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 341 students in East Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in East Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in East Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Central Senior Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
732 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#315 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
46%
41%
51%
31%
41%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,302 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,302 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,302
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,302
$18,463

Best East Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6016
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
East Central Senior Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6015
Gr: 7-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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