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Orono 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 704 students in Orono 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Orono 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orono 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,708 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,454
$17,852
Spending / Student
$16,708
$18,577
Best Orono 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Long Lake, MN 55356
(952) 449-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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