Top Rankings
Henning Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 218 students in Henning Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Henning Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
383 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henning Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,363 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,465
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,363
$18,585
Best Henning Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henning Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 School Ave
Henning, MN 56551
(218) 583-2927
Henning, MN 56551
(218) 583-2927
Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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