Best Public Schools in Slayton, MN

Summary:

The city of Slayton, Minnesota is home to two standout schools: West Elementary and Murray County Central High School. Both schools consistently outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with West Elementary ranking 183 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and Murray County Central High School ranking 44 out of 480 Minnesota high schools.

West Elementary is a high-performing elementary school, with 63.33% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 60.22% for the Murray County Central Schools district and 45.47% for the state. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the student population is predominantly White, with only 9.84% minority students, raising questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the school community.

Murray County Central High School is also a standout, with a 93.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.0% dropout rate. The school's proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages in most subject areas, and it has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Like West Elementary, the high school's student population is predominantly White, with 94.63% of students identifying as such. The school also has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 34.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)								MCA-III Reading (2024)								MCA-III Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2640 Forest Ave	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 836-6450	386	32	12.2	43.3%	348 (90.2%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	76.2	183^rd of 881 public elementary schools	79.2%		80.1	140^th of 845 public elementary schools	83.4%	43	66.1	78.3	35.9	74.6				63.3	60.7	63.0	52.8	70.9				61.9	64.2			64.2	$11,510
Murray County Central High School	Public	7-12	2420 28th St	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 836-6184	335	19	17.7	34.9%	317 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	86.1	44^th of 480 public high schools	90.8%		89.2	35^th of 476 public high schools	92.6%	9					63.0	50.9	54.4	55.8					55.6	50.9	63.9	57.1		37.0	52.5	45.1	$13,387
Murray County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	2420 28th St	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(507) 836-6450	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Out-of-State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	2420 28th St	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(507) 836-6184	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Slayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgerton	14.37 mi	2	253^rd
Tyler	15.25 mi	4	78^th
Fulda	17.65 mi	2	271^st
Pipestone	19.68 mi	7	372^nd
Tracy	20.32 mi	4	179^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Slayton, MN

Murray County Central High School

West Elementary

Murray County Central Elementary

Out-of-State Care and Treatment

Cities Near Slayton