Bagley Public School District

The Bagley Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools - Bagley Elementary and Bagley Secondary. The district serves a significant Native American student population and faces challenges with below-average academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage.

Bagley Secondary is the higher-performing school in the district, with a statewide ranking of 293 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and better test scores than Bagley Elementary, which ranks 678 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. However, both schools perform below the state average in math, reading, and science proficiency, and have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population.

The district's challenges include a high percentage of Native American students, who may require specialized programs and support, and a difference in student-teacher ratios between the elementary and secondary schools, with Bagley Elementary having a lower ratio that may contribute to its better performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation could help improve the educational outcomes for students in the Bagley Public School District.