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Big Stone County Education: 2 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were two Black students enrolled in Big Stone 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 Big Stone County welcomed 825 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

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.

Ethnicities in Big Stone County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (89.0%)Hispanic (6.2%)<5% Ethnicities (4.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Big Stone County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Black Students% of Black StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Knoll Elementary School20.8%267
Pre-K - 5th Grade Building00%149
Ortonville Secondary School00%230
Lismore Colony Senior High School00%6
Lismore Colony Elementary School00%22
Big Stone Colony High School00%4
Big Stone Colony Elementary00%17
6-12th Grade Building00%130

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