Top Rankings
Birch Grove Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 51 students in Birch Grove Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Birch Grove Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
51 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Birch Grove Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854.
The school district's spending/student of $13,294 is less than the state median of $18,580.
Total Revenue
$754,000
$15,547 MM
Spending
$678,000
$16,179 MM
Best Birch Grove Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch Grove Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Goodneighbor Hill Rd
Tofte, MN 55615
(218) 663-0170
Tofte, MN 55615
(218) 663-0170
Grades: K-5
| 51 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Birch Grove Community School District?
Birch Grove Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 51 students.
What is the rank of Birch Grove Community School District?
Birch Grove Community School District is ranked #139 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Birch Grove Community School District?
78% of Birch Grove Community School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Birch Grove Community School District?
Birch Grove Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Birch Grove Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,294 is less than the state median of $18,580.
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