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Central Public School District

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

41^stof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 96

Better than 90% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368-9778·(952) 467-7000·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 90.8% of districts

Schools

966

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCentral Senior High45^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Central Elementary up 273 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Central Public School District in Minnesota operates three schools: Central Elementary, Central Senior High, and Central Middle. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Central Senior High stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 45th out of 450 Minnesota high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.4% dropout rate, outperforming both the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Central Middle has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others fall below.

Central Elementary is also a standout, ranking 135th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with a relatively low 29.5% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a more affluent student population. Overall, the Central Public School District appears to have some strong-performing schools, particularly at the elementary and high school levels, but also highlights areas for potential improvement, especially at the middle school level.

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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
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7100	337	19	17.3	18.1%	281 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	86.8	45^th of 450 public high schools	90.0%		71.1	133^rd of 480 public high schools	72.3%	88							45.6	45.6							67.9	67.9	$13,632
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 7th St SW	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 467-7300	413	29	14.2	31.2%	329 (79.7%)	10 (2.4%)	42 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	81.2	135^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.5%		57.9	408^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.7%	273	78.7	77.2	52.2					68.5	55.7	68.4	65.2					63.1	$10,102
Central Middle	Public	6-8	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7000	216	14	15.9	27.3%	181 (83.8%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	63.5	164^th of 519 public middle schools	68.4%		60.3	193^rd of 545 public middle schools	64.6%	29				33.3	42.9	52.9		43.0				50.0	37.1	63.2		50.0	$9,965

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waconia Public School District	6.32 mi	10	24^th
Cologne Academy	6.75 mi	3	1^st
Lester Prairie Public School District	9.82 mi	2	226^th
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	10.61 mi	4	179^th
Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	11.32 mi	28

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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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