Swanville Public School District

Swanville Public School District in Minnesota serves students in two schools: Swanville Elementary for grades PK–6 with 215 students, and Swanville Secondary for grades 7–12 with 152 students. There is no middle or alternative school, bringing total enrollment to 367. The district ranks 360th of 458 in Minnesota, placing it in the 21st percentile with 1 star.

Comparing the two schools, Swanville Secondary has the stronger overall rank, 339 of 473 (28th percentile, 1 star), while Swanville Elementary ranks 729 of 869 (16th percentile, 1 star). However, the secondary school has seen a sharp decline from 56th–59th percentile and 3 stars in prior years to 28th percentile and 1 star, especially in reading and science. The elementary school has been consistently near the bottom, moving only from 19th to 16th percentile over three years. Science is the clearest district-wide weakness: all-grade proficiency is 2.9% at the elementary, 4.0% at the secondary, and 3.6% district-wide, compared to 25.5% statewide. Reading is also below state in both schools, with secondary reading at 24.3% versus 48.6% statewide. Math is more mixed: secondary all-grade math is 39.7% (about 5 points below state), while elementary math is 25% (nearly 20 points below). Secondary math has bright spots: 8th and 11th grade both score 50%, above state averages.

Positive counterpoints for Swanville Secondary include a 92.0% graduation rate (above state 84.9%) and a 4.0% dropout rate (slightly below state 4.2%). Free/reduced lunch rates are moderate and similar: 41.4% elementary, 38.82% secondary. Student-teacher ratios are also similar: 13.7 and 14.4. With small enrollment, grade-level percentages should be interpreted with caution, as a 0% or 50% result can reflect a small number of students. Overall, the district's clearest strengths are secondary graduation/dropout outcomes and a few secondary math results; its clearest needs are science at all levels, reading across most grades, and elementary math in grades 4–5.