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Menahga Public School District

At a glance

244^thof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 63

Better than 45% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

216 Aspen Ave SE
Menahga, MN 56464-3289·(218) 564-4141·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 45.3% of districts

Schools

987

Students

Top rankedMenahga Elementary484^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Menahga Elementary up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Menahga Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools: Menahga Elementary and Menahga High School. The district serves a diverse community and faces some challenges, but also has several standout achievements.

Menahga High School stands out with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school performs well in MCA-III Science, with 57.14% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Menahga Elementary shines in MCA-III Reading for 5th grade, with 55.1% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges. Both schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic factors that may impact student performance. Additionally, Menahga Elementary struggles with MCA-III Math and Reading proficiency, while Menahga High School has low MCA-III Math proficiency, with only 4.76% of 11th graders meeting or exceeding standards, well below the state average. Addressing these academic challenges and supporting the socioeconomic needs of the community could be key priorities for the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Menahga High School	Public	7-12	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 334-3732	450	26	17.0	47.1%	417 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	45.5	276^th of 450 public high schools	38.7%		53.6	239^th of 480 public high schools	50.2%	37					29.4	36.7	4.8	25.9					41.7	45.2	52.6	46.7	$12,133
Menahga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 564-4141	537	36	14.9	54.7%	515 (95.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	48.9	484^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.2	511^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.0%	27	55.6	40.4	37.5	48.7				46.2	47.7	39.1	55.1	39.0				45.8	$10,865

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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