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There were 34 Hispanic students enrolled in Grant County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Grant County welcomed 1,048 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in the county, West Central Area Secondary School and WCA Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with eight.

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.

School Name	No. of Hispanic Students	% of Hispanic Students	Total School Enrollment
Herman Elementary School	3	5.1%	59
West Central Area North Elementary School	7	4.5%	156
WCA Middle School	8	3.5%	229
West Central Area Secondary School	8	3.3%	240
Ashby Elementary School	5	2.8%	179
Herman Secondary School	1	2.3%	44
Ashby Secondary School	2	1.4%	141