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Climax-Shelly Public Schools

111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523-2325

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 857-2385

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Climax-Shelly Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

186 Students

571,914 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

40,361 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	8	19
Kind	10	103
1	13	111
2	13	115
3	13	111
4	9	115
5	13	114
6	12	114
7	19	97
8	14	97
9	13	7
10	20	8
11	13	9
12	16	11

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District Rank

Climax-Shelly Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#371 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools
2023	#371
2022	#367
2021	#314
2019	#372
2018	#390
2017	#371
2016	#363
2015	#377
2014	#319
2013	#393
2012	#386

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26%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	26%	46%
2022	27%	45%
2021	32%	45%
2019	32%	56%
2018	37%	58%
2017	42%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	42%	61%
2013	47%	61%
2012	47%	62%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	42%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	52%	59%
2018	37%	60%
2017	47%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	42%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	32%	58%
2012	62%	76%
2011	62%	74%

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30-34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	24%	45%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	50%	84%
2021	69%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.43	0.59
2022	0.43	0.58
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.39	0.54
2019	0.39	0.54
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.41	0.52
2015	0.38	0.51
2014	0.44	0.48
2013	0.37	0.47
2012	0.42	0.45
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.34	0.42
2009	0.31	0.41
2008	0.39	0.41
2007	0.35	0.40
2006	0.33	0.37
2005	0.36	0.37
2004	0.30	0.35
2003	0.33	0.34
2002	0.29	0.32
2001	0.30	0.31
2000	0.31	0.29
1999	0.26	0.28
1998	0.18	0.26
1997	0.19	0.24
1996	0.11	0.23
1995	0.09	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.08	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	21%	11%
2022	17%	10%
2021	15%	10%
2020	18%	9%
2019	18%	9%
2018	20%	9%
2017	20%	9%
2016	22%	9%
2015	22%	9%
2014	23%	8%
2013	24%	8%
2012	25%	7%
2011	20%	7%
2010	22%	7%
2009	19%	6%
2008	23%	6%
2007	20%	6%
2006	20%	5%
2005	19%	5%
2004	15%	4%
2003	17%	4%
2002	15%	4%
2001	16%	3%
2000	14%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	10%	2%
1997	11%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

69%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	72%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	78%	64%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	75%	67%
2017	75%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	76%	69%
2014	72%	71%
2013	76%	72%
2012	72%	73%
2011	80%	74%
2010	78%	75%
2009	81%	76%
2008	75%	76%
2007	78%	77%
2006	81%	79%
2005	78%	79%
2004	82%	80%
2003	80%	81%
2002	83%	82%
2001	82%	83%
2000	82%	84%
1999	85%	85%
1998	90%	86%
1997	89%	87%
1996	94%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	96%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,183 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,871 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,183

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17,894	$15,292
2022	$16,275	$14,997
2021	$16,995	$15,834
2020	$16,275	$14,997
2019	$15,536	$14,113
2018	$14,659	$14,902
2017	$14,313	$14,246
2016	$14,200	$13,431
2015	$10,126	$12,051
2014	$13,467	$12,820
2012	$12,524	$12,250
2011	$13,791	$12,557
2010	$13,019	$12,051
2009	$12,994	$11,416
2008	$14,050	$11,377
2007	$14,230	$10,573
2006	$13,642	$10,187
2005	$14,922	$9,471
2004	$14,669	$9,255
2003	$16,987	$9,258
2002	$12,506	$9,018
2001	$10,524	$8,614
2000	$10,229	$8,140
1999	$8,775	$8,059
1998	$8,479	$7,429
1997	$7,626	$7,402
1995	$7,383	$6,624
1992	$6,217	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,871

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17,587	$15,221
2022	$19,678	$15,385
2021	$16,704	$15,759
2020	$19,678	$15,385
2019	$23,977	$14,956
2018	$13,283	$15,174
2017	$11,396	$14,982
2016	$12,712	$14,117
2015	$10,066	$11,992
2014	$14,704	$13,172
2012	$12,476	$12,023
2011	$13,108	$11,899
2010	$12,942	$11,992
2009	$12,708	$11,593
2008	$14,348	$11,230
2007	$14,881	$10,536
2006	$13,568	$10,149
2005	$16,444	$9,268
2004	$15,007	$9,179
2003	$16,025	$9,746
2002	$13,976	$9,476
2001	$10,661	$8,680
2000	$9,950	$8,712
1999	$8,296	$8,638
1998	$8,176	$7,392
1997	$8,075	$7,891
1995	$7,952	$6,943
1992	$7,406	$6,055

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Best Climax-Shelly Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Climax Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2385

Gr: PK-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Climax Secondary

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523
(218) 857-2395

Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 186 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education