Top Rankings
Mora School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 874 students in Mora School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mora School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,656 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mora School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,429 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,641
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,429
$18,463
Best Mora School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mora Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 9th St N
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Mora Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 9th St
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 8%
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