Minnesota New Country School

The Minnesota New Country School District contains two public charter schools - Minnesota New Country School, a high school serving grades 7-12 with 136 students, and Minnesota New Country Elementary, an elementary school serving grades K-6 with 78 students. Both schools are part of the Minnesota New Country School District, which is ranked 341 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals that both Minnesota New Country School and Minnesota New Country Elementary are performing significantly below the state average on standardized tests, particularly in math. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.79% of 11th graders at Minnesota New Country School were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 35.29% at Minnesota New Country School and 46.15% at Minnesota New Country Elementary, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite their small enrollments, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with 8.9 students per teacher at Minnesota New Country School and 9.9 students per teacher at Minnesota New Country Elementary. However, the schools' 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and 4.4% dropout rate at Minnesota New Country School suggest there is room for improvement in supporting student success and retention.