Blue Earth Area School District

The Blue Earth Area School District in Minnesota operates three schools: Blue Earth Area Elementary, Blue Earth Area Secondary (high school), and Blue Earth Area Middle. The district faces challenges, with most schools performing below state averages, but the middle and secondary schools show some bright spots.

The Blue Earth Area Middle School stands out with a small enrollment of 140 students and a high student-teacher ratio of 10.8, indicating more individualized attention. The school also performs better than the district and state averages on reading proficiency. Meanwhile, the Blue Earth Area Secondary (high school) has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.3% and a lower dropout rate of 2.4% compared to the district and state.

However, the Blue Earth Area Elementary school struggles with math and reading proficiency, scoring below the district and state averages. Science proficiency is a weakness across all schools in the district. The district as a whole is ranked 308 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in academic achievement and overall school quality.