Summary:
The Greenway Public School District in Minnesota operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade.
Vandyke Elementary stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools for the past 3 years with a 3-star rating. The school's math and reading proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade. In contrast, Greenway Middle and Greenway Senior High lag behind, with math and reading proficiency rates below the state average. However, Greenway Senior High has seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from 232nd out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 206th out of 450 in 2024-2025, with a respectable 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 4.4% dropout rate.
Across the district, the schools serve a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 50.67% to 55.95%. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the overall academic performance being below the state averages, as research has shown a strong correlation between poverty and educational outcomes. The district's overall math proficiency rate is 43.16%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, while the reading proficiency rate is 44.08%, compared to the state's 49.59%. Continued efforts to support and improve educational outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable students, could be beneficial for the Greenway Public School District.
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