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Truman Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 136 students in Truman Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Truman Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
229 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Truman 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
86%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,834 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,301 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,834
$17,742
Spending / Student
$18,301
$18,463
Best Truman Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 E 1st St S
Truman, MN 56088
(507) 776-2111
Truman, MN 56088
(507) 776-2111
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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