Summary:
The city of Osakis, Minnesota is home to two public schools: Osakis Elementary and Osakis Secondary, which are part of the Osakis Public School District. The district as a whole is performing well, ranking 109th out of 446 districts in Minnesota and earning a 4-star rating.
Within the district, Osakis Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 172nd out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math and reading proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages, with 68.5% of students proficient or better in math and 57.48% in reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. Additionally, Osakis Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.
In contrast, Osakis Secondary has a more mixed performance, with its reading and math proficiency rates more in line with the state averages. However, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. Both Osakis Elementary and Osakis Secondary serve a significant population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.6% and 35.35% of students, respectively, receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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