Lynd Public School District

106 Saint Albans St
Lynd, MN 56157-0068
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lynd Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 104 students in Lynd Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Lynd Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
175 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynd Public 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#366 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
46%
35-39%
51%
30-39%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
57%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,234 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,966 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,234
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,966
$18,463

Best Lynd Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Saint Albans St
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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