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Minnesota State Academy for Deaf

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

3.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Olof Hanson Dr
Faribault, MN 55021-8888

(507) 412-5200

District: Minnesota State Academies

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

21.6%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2008 → 8th in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (13% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (27% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (9% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg12%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Minnesota State Academy for Deaf did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2014	2.5	475 of 490	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.8	475 of 478	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.6	450 of 454	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.1	222 of 230	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.5	406 of 409	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.0	385 of 387	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2016	5.4	448 of 489	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.9	413 of 483	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.1	418 of 534	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	6.9	477 of 539	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.0	527 of 545	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.9	439 of 460	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.5	414 of 463	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.3	402 of 450	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	2.0	444 of 452	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.0	422 of 433	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading14%-35 vs state

Math11%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Minnesota State Academy for Deaf

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	No	No	No	(507) 412-5200	88	25	3.5	80.7%	46 (52.3%)	10 (11.4%)	19 (21.6%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	(n/a)	21.4	10.8	14.3	14.3
Minnesota State Academy for Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 6th Ave SE	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	No	No	No	(507) 412-5200	46	15	3.1	76.1%	37 (80.4%)	5 (10.9%)	3 (6.5%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Alexander Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	32	15	2.1	68.8%	22 (68.8%)	2 (6.3%)	6 (18.8%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	(n/a)		0.0		0.0
Laura Baker SUN Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	18	9	1.9	27.8%	11 (61.1%)	3 (16.7%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	(n/a)				36.4
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 663-0600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	333 E School St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
SWMetro Waseca	Public, Alternative	K-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	13	3	3.8	53.8%	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	(n/a)

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How many students attend Minnesota State Academy for Deaf?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Minnesota State Academy for Deaf.

What is the racial makeup of Minnesota State Academy for Deaf?

Students at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf are 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	No	No	No	(507) 412-5200	88	25	3.5	80.7%	46 (52.3%)	10 (11.4%)	19 (21.6%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)	21.4	10.8	14.3	14.3
Minnesota State Academy for Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 6th Ave SE	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	No	No	No	(507) 412-5200	46	15	3.1	76.1%	37 (80.4%)	5 (10.9%)	3 (6.5%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alexander Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	32	15	2.1	68.8%	22 (68.8%)	2 (6.3%)	6 (18.8%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)		0.0		0.0
Laura Baker SUN Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	18	9	1.9	27.8%	11 (61.1%)	3 (16.7%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)				36.4
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 663-0600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	333 E School St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SWMetro Waseca	Public, Alternative	K-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	13	3	3.8	53.8%	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)								(n/a)