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Glencoe-Silver Lake School District

1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336-8888

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 864-2491

Top Rankings

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

1,433 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	43	44
Kind	86	107
1	88	111
2	97	115
3	117	111
4	85	115
5	106	114
6	104	114
7	112	114
8	112	116
9	121	122
10	118	125
11	133	126
12	111	133

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District Rank

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#248 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2023	#248
2022	#263
2021	#304
2019	#203
2018	#182
2017	#230
2016	#238
2015	#233
2014	#195
2013	#214
2012	#311

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	40%	45%
2021	40%	45%
2019	54%	56%
2018	57%	58%
2017	58%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	60%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	59%	62%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	44%	53%
2019	60%	59%
2018	57%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	57%	60%
2015	56%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	70%	76%
2011	69%	74%

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34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2022	34%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	0.43	0.59
2022	0.41	0.58
2021	0.39	0.57
2020	0.37	0.54
2019	0.37	0.54
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.36	0.52
2015	0.39	0.51
2014	0.34	0.48
2013	0.32	0.47
2012	0.31	0.45
2011	0.31	0.44
2010	0.28	0.42
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.26	0.41
2007	0.28	0.40
2006	0.27	0.37
2005	0.26	0.37
2004	0.27	0.35
2003	0.26	0.34
2002	0.25	0.32
2001	0.24	0.31
2000	0.22	0.29
1999	0.20	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	24%	11%
2022	23%	10%
2021	22%	10%
2020	20%	9%
2019	20%	9%
2018	20%	9%
2017	20%	9%
2016	20%	9%
2015	17%	9%
2014	18%	8%
2013	17%	8%
2012	17%	7%
2011	17%	7%
2010	15%	7%
2009	16%	6%
2008	15%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	16%	5%
2005	15%	5%
2004	16%	4%
2003	15%	4%
2002	13%	4%
2001	14%	3%
2000	12%	3%
1999	11%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%

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% White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	72%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	75%	64%
2020	77%	66%
2019	77%	66%
2018	78%	67%
2017	78%	67%
2016	78%	68%
2015	54%	69%
2014	80%	71%
2013	81%	72%
2012	81%	73%
2011	82%	74%
2010	84%	75%
2009	83%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	84%	77%
2006	84%	79%
2005	85%	79%
2004	84%	80%
2003	85%	81%
2002	86%	82%
2001	86%	83%
2000	88%	84%
1999	88%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$21 MM	$7 MM
2016	$19 MM	$7 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$7 MM
2012	$18 MM	$6 MM
2011	$19 MM	$7 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$7 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$22 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$22 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$9 MM
2018	$29 MM	$8 MM
2017	$38 MM	$8 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$21 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$19 MM	$6 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$15 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$7 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,115

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,970	$15,292
2022	$13,688	$14,997
2021	$15,163	$15,834
2020	$13,688	$14,997
2019	$13,616	$14,113
2018	$13,072	$14,902
2017	$13,243	$14,246
2016	$12,012	$13,431
2015	$11,422	$12,051
2014	$11,576	$12,820
2012	$10,785	$12,250
2011	$10,667	$12,557
2010	$10,359	$12,051
2009	$9,696	$11,416
2008	$9,572	$11,377
2007	$9,895	$10,573
2006	$9,500	$10,187
2005	$9,039	$9,471
2004	$8,877	$9,255
2003	$8,150	$9,258
2002	$7,888	$9,018
2001	$7,529	$8,614
2000	$7,070	$8,140
1999	$6,862	$8,059
1998	$6,793	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$15,629

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,489	$15,221
2022	$14,030	$15,385
2021	$14,706	$15,759
2020	$14,030	$15,385
2019	$12,835	$14,956
2018	$17,691	$15,174
2017	$23,401	$14,982
2016	$13,193	$14,117
2015	$10,546	$11,992
2014	$13,029	$13,172
2012	$11,005	$12,023
2011	$10,479	$11,899
2010	$9,565	$11,992
2009	$8,905	$11,593
2008	$8,508	$11,230
2007	$8,713	$10,536
2006	$9,217	$10,149
2005	$8,981	$9,268
2004	$8,908	$9,179
2003	$8,125	$9,746
2002	$7,758	$9,476
2001	$7,697	$8,680
2000	$7,361	$8,712
1999	$8,529	$8,638
1998	$6,436	$7,392

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Best Glencoe-Silver Lake School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeside Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

229 Lake Ave
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2501

Gr: 3-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1825 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2401

Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Gsl Junior High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2456

Gr: 7-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Lincoln Elementary School

Add to Compare

1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2677

Gr: PK-2 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,433 students.

What is the rank of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District is ranked #270 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?

71% of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Glencoe-Silver Lake School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education