Summary:
The 56477 zip code is home to two public schools: Sebeka Secondary, a high school serving grades 7-12, and Sebeka Elementary, an elementary school serving grades PK-6. These schools are part of the Sebeka Public School District, which is ranked 186 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Sebeka Elementary stands out for its exceptional math performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in math proficiency across multiple grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.1% of Sebeka Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 46.15% for the district and 45.21% for the state. While not as strong in reading, Sebeka Elementary still maintains a respectable 51.67% proficiency rate, outpacing the district's 47.25% and the state's 49.59%. In contrast, Sebeka Secondary's math and reading proficiency rates are generally below the state averages, though the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84.2% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Both Sebeka Secondary and Sebeka Elementary serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 48.57% and 60.76%, respectively. This suggests the schools may face unique challenges and require targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement. However, the data also indicates an opportunity for the Sebeka Public School District to learn from Sebeka Elementary's success in math instruction and potentially implement similar strategies across the district, including at the secondary level.
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