Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 484 students in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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 45-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
13 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
44 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
333 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
3
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,143 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $61,465 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District manages 16 public schools serving 484 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District is ranked #450 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?
69% of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District?
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $61,465 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 45-49% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
