Tri-County School District

The Tri-County School District in Minnesota consists of two schools: Karlstad Elementary and Tri-County Secondary. Based on the available data, Tri-County Secondary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings with a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

Tri-County Secondary outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency for most grade levels, and it has a strong 84.2% four-year graduation rate with a relatively low 4.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Karlstad Elementary's math and reading proficiency rates are mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Karlstad Elementary at 53.76% and Tri-County Secondary at 49.4%.

Despite the challenges faced by both schools, they share a common strength in their small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.1 at both schools, which is lower than the state average. This suggests that the district is committed to providing a more personalized learning environment for its students. Overall, the data indicates that while Tri-County Secondary is the stronger performing school in the district, the Tri-County School District as a whole faces socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement across both schools.