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Item: Orono Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356-8315

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (952) 449-8300

www.oronoschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,776 Schools

# Students

2,987 Students

876,311 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

57,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	32	53
Kind	190	106
1	217	109
2	204	113
3	211	117
4	223	113
5	229	117
6	235	116
7	237	117
8	248	116
9	237	122
10	240	125
11	255	127
12	229	138

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District Rank

Orono Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#11 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orono Public School District
2023	#11
2022	#9
2021	#12
2019	#12
2018	#21
2017	#22
2016	#19
2015	#20
2014	#19
2013	#29
2012	#15

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70%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	46%
2022	68%	45%
2021	65%	45%
2019	76%	56%
2018	75%	58%
2017	74%	59%
2016	76%	60%
2015	76%	61%
2014	76%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	77%	62%

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73%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2022	73%	51%
2021	73%	53%
2019	79%	59%
2018	75%	60%
2017	79%	61%
2016	78%	60%
2015	79%	60%
2014	77%	59%
2013	76%	58%
2012	91%	76%
2011	86%	74%

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65%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2022	65%	41%
2021	64%	45%

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98%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2023	98%	84%
2022	96%	84%
2021	97%	84%
2020	97%	84%
2019	97%	84%
2018	97%	83%
2017	96%	83%
2016	99%	82%
2015	97%	82%
2014	96%	82%
2013	96%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2024	0.24	0.60
2023	0.23	0.59
2022	0.22	0.58
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.15	0.52
2015	0.16	0.51
2014	0.16	0.48
2013	0.15	0.47
2012	0.15	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.08	0.29
1999	0.08	0.28
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.06	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.04	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16
1990	0.05	0.16
1989	0.03	0.16
1988	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2024	1%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2024	5%	12%
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2024	87%	61%
2023	87%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	89%	64%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	91%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	91%
1990	98%	91%
1989	98%	91%
1988	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,215 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 $16,479 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$51 MM	$9 MM
2022	$50 MM	$9 MM
2021	$51 MM	$9 MM
2020	$50 MM	$9 MM
2019	$50 MM	$8 MM
2018	$47 MM	$8 MM
2017	$44 MM	$7 MM
2016	$43 MM	$7 MM
2015	$38 MM	$6 MM
2014	$39 MM	$7 MM
2012	$37 MM	$6 MM
2011	$39 MM	$7 MM
2010	$38 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$33 MM	$6 MM
2007	$29 MM	$6 MM
2006	$27 MM	$6 MM
2005	$26 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$19 MM	$7 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$49 MM	$9 MM
2022	$48 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$48 MM	$9 MM
2019	$61 MM	$9 MM
2018	$60 MM	$8 MM
2017	$44 MM	$8 MM
2016	$41 MM	$7 MM
2015	$50 MM	$6 MM
2014	$37 MM	$7 MM
2012	$36 MM	$6 MM
2011	$44 MM	$6 MM
2010	$50 MM	$6 MM
2009	$52 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$6 MM
2007	$28 MM	$6 MM
2006	$26 MM	$6 MM
2005	$25 MM	$6 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$7 MM
2001	$28 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$7 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,215

$17,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,811	$15,292
2022	$17,209	$14,997
2021	$17,935	$15,834
2020	$17,209	$14,997
2019	$17,338	$14,113
2018	$16,599	$14,902
2017	$15,675	$14,246
2016	$15,096	$13,431
2015	$13,415	$12,051
2014	$14,059	$12,820
2012	$13,455	$12,250
2011	$13,879	$12,557
2010	$13,694	$12,051
2009	$12,681	$11,416
2008	$12,354	$11,377
2007	$11,253	$10,573
2006	$10,388	$10,187
2005	$10,421	$9,471
2004	$10,100	$9,255
2003	$9,778	$9,258
2002	$9,002	$9,018
2001	$9,121	$8,614
2000	$8,772	$8,140
1999	$7,769	$8,059
1998	$7,547	$7,429
1997	$7,352	$7,402
1995	$7,146	$6,624
1992	$6,508	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,479

$18,463

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orono Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,050	$15,221
2022	$16,661	$15,385
2021	$17,168	$15,759
2020	$16,661	$15,385
2019	$21,295	$14,956
2018	$21,082	$15,174
2017	$15,442	$14,982
2016	$14,579	$14,117
2015	$17,781	$11,992
2014	$13,155	$13,172
2012	$12,974	$12,023
2011	$15,805	$11,899
2010	$18,150	$11,992
2009	$19,201	$11,593
2008	$11,517	$11,230
2007	$10,625	$10,536
2006	$9,986	$10,149
2005	$9,791	$9,268
2004	$9,564	$9,179
2003	$9,714	$9,746
2002	$9,778	$9,476
2001	$10,772	$8,680
2000	$13,323	$8,712
1999	$8,064	$8,638
1998	$7,473	$7,392
1997	$7,642	$7,891
1995	$7,294	$6,943
1992	$6,903	$6,055

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Best Orono Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orono Intermediate Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8470

Gr: 3-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Orono Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450

Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Orono Senior High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400

Gr: 9-12 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Orono Discovery Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

5050 Independence St
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(952) 746-5895

Gr: PK | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Orono Online Learning

Add to Compare

795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8400

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

School Readiness Plus

Add to Compare

5050 Independence St
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(952) 449-8300

Gr: PK | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Schumann Elementary School

Add to Compare

765 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8480

Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orono Public School District?

Orono Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,987 students.

What is the rank of Orono Public School District?

Orono Public School District is ranked #11 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Orono Public School District?

87% of Orono Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orono Public School District?

Orono Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Orono Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,479 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 98% (Top 1% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education