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Truman Secondary

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Truman Secondary ranks 297 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 34% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Truman Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Truman, Minnesota. With a student population of just 100, it is a relatively small school that is part of the Truman Public School District, which is ranked 319 out of 446 districts in the state.

Truman Secondary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 27.27% of 11th graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 34.96%. The school's science proficiency rate is also below average, at 30% compared to the state's 43.47%. Truman Secondary's 4-year graduation rate of around 84.2% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is higher. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Martin County West Senior High and St. James Middle/High School, Truman Secondary generally underperforms on academic measures and has a lower school ranking. The school's performance has also been declining over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,751

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 E 1st St S
Truman, MN 56088-0276

(507) 776-2111

District: Truman Public School District

Feeder schools for Truman Secondary:

Elementary:

Truman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (75% vs 84%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg34%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

361^st of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

297^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

319^th of 446Truman Public School District among Minnesota districts

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
2025	35.2	361 of 519	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	177 of 545	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.3	438 of 529	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	436 of 520	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	447 of 521	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	404 of 533	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	405 of 518	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	2.0	497 of 508	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	459 of 516	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.3	402 of 490	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.3	415 of 488	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	388 of 469	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.5	410 of 478	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	402 of 454	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.7	205 of 230	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	333 of 409	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.5	376 of 403	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.9	361 of 406	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.3	367 of 396	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.0	351 of 387	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	75.1	66 of 473	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	14.3	423 of 459	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	311 of 479	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.8	375 of 437	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	311 of 415	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	223 of 440	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.5	410 of 436	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	422 of 438	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	413 of 422	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	374 of 428	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	365 of 428	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	297 of 450	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	305 of 480	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	394 of 476	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	377 of 472	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	307 of 428	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	402 of 494	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	376 of 489	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.2	387 of 504	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	353 of 483	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.5	373 of 534	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	364 of 539	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.9	231 of 545	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	300 of 540	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	179 of 234	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	370 of 460	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.9	341 of 463	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	89.5	24 of 450	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	64.6	238 of 452	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.3	291 of 433	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	38.2	252 of 389	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	25.0	325 of 405	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	332 of 403	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	316 of 376	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	311 of 402	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	383 of 398	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	388 of 401	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	310 of 364	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	378 of 414	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)86th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2024)35th percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)35th percentile~ school

Male (2024)20th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading35%-15 vs state

Math26%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

This school has been wonderful for our children. Many past issues or shortcomings have been resolved and current staff and administration in both the elementary and high school do a remarkable job. They have instilled in all 3 of my kids the drive to learn and succeed. Great small town, family atmosphere, I can't imagine my kids being anywhere else, they LOVE their school. Pay a visit to Truman School, don't pass it up because of a past administrator or something that happened 5 years ago. Things have CHANGED and for the better! See for yourself and form your own opinions. Close Quote

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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 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Truman Secondary	Public	7-12	401 E 1st St S	Truman	56088	Martin County	Truman Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 776-2111	93	9	10.0	54.8%	82 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	39.8	297^th of 450 public high schools	34.0%		41.4	305^th of 480 public high schools	36.5%	8		11.1	42.9	27.3	25.6		27.8	42.9	36.4	34.9	$15,751
Granada Huntley East Chain High School	Public	9-12	300 Reynolds St	Granada	56039	Martin County	Granada Huntley East Chain	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 447-2211	98	9	11.2	51.0%	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	35.8	315^th of 450 public high schools	30.0%		46.6	278^th of 480 public high schools	42.1%	37				21.7	21.7				38.1	38.1	$29,025
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.	Public	8-12	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	47	5	10.3	83.0%	30 (63.8%)	1 (2.1%)	14 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	5.6	438^th of 450 public high schools	2.7%		3.1	478^th of 480 public high schools	0.4%	40				0.0	0.0				15.4	15.4
Fairmont Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	900 Johnson St	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Fairmont Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-4411	839	43	19.5	47.0%	601 (71.6%)	9 (1.1%)	193 (23.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.1%)	52.8	242^nd of 450 public high schools	46.2%		61.6	198^th of 480 public high schools	58.8%	44		36.7	25.8	29.7	30.7		42.2	32.5	45.9	40.4	$13,184
St. James Middle/High School	Public	6-12	1001 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3381	566	40	14.2	53.5%	229 (40.5%)	2 (0.4%)	325 (57.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	50.3	254^th of 450 public high schools	43.6%		50.8	254^th of 480 public high schools	47.1%		28.0	28.6	44.9	30.8	32.5	60.0	38.4	30.4	42.9	42.8	$12,737
Madelia Secondary	Public	7-12	320 Buck Ave SE	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 642-3232	294	21	14.2	42.9%	148 (50.3%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	55.2	226^th of 450 public high schools	49.8%		60.3	206^th of 480 public high schools	57.1%	20		23.5	27.1	24.4	25.2		23.5	37.3	53.2	37.6	$14,699
Martin County West Senior High	Public	9-12	16 W 5th St	Sherburn	56171	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 764-4671	187	15	12.1	32.1%	170 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	22.2	369^th of 450 public high schools	18.0%		40.4	312^th of 480 public high schools	35.0%	57				17.1	17.1				27.9	27.9	$16,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Truman Secondary

What schools feed into Truman Secondary?

Truman Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Truman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Truman Secondary?

Students at Truman Secondary are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Truman Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Truman Secondary.

Is Truman Secondary a good school?

Truman Secondary ranks 297^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Truman Secondary in?

Truman Public School District

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