For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 423 students in Isle Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Isle Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
423 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Isle Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,995
$18,580
Best Isle Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isle Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 5th Ave S
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3494
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3494
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Isle Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 5th Ave S
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3101
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
730 5th Ave S
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3146
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3146
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Isle Public School District?
Isle Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 423 students.
What is the rank of Isle Public School District?
Isle Public School District is ranked #282 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Isle Public School District?
78% of Isle Public School District students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Isle Public School District?
Isle Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Isle Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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