Summary:
The city of Hendricks, Minnesota, has a total of 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public virtual), and no middle schools or alternative schools. The Hendricks Public School District serves the area, and the data provides insights into the performance and characteristics of these schools.
Hendricks Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 187 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency across multiple grade levels and maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.3 in 2023-2024. In contrast, Hendricks High School struggled with math and reading proficiency, scoring significantly below the district and state averages.
The two high schools in Hendricks, Mnvss (Hendricks Public Virtual High School) and Hendricks High School, serve similar student populations but have vastly different academic performance. While Mnvss achieved an 84.2% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, on par with the traditional high school, it had a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch students at 44.83% compared to 50% at Hendricks High School. Additionally, Mnvss maintained a relatively low dropout rate of 4.4% in 2023-2024.
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