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1,345 students enrolled in Pope County Minnewaska School District in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com

Minnewaska School District had the highest enrollment among Pope County districts, welcoming 1,345 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 53.1% of them were male, and 46.9% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.9% of Minnewaska School District's total enrollment.

Among the two districts in Pope County, Glacial Hills Elementary ranked second in enrollment numbers with 99 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Minnewaska School District generally encompasses schools within Pope County with its main office in Glenwood.

In the previous school year, Minnewaska School District also had the highest number of students among Pope County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Pope County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Pope County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Minnewaska School DistrictGlenwood1,345
Glacial Hills ElementaryStarbuck99

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