Truman Public School District

The Truman Public School District consists of two schools - Truman Elementary and Truman Secondary - serving grades PK-12. While the district is ranked 250th out of 463 in Minnesota, the schools have consistently performed in the bottom half of the state, with both Truman Elementary and Truman Secondary ranking below average over the past three years.

Truman Elementary, the district's only elementary school, has a high percentage of white students (86.08%) and a large proportion of students (67.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's math and reading proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 6th grades. In contrast, Truman Secondary, the district's sole high school, has an even higher percentage of white students (89.77%) and a 100% four-year graduation rate, despite its low math proficiency rates, with only 6.25% of 11th graders proficient compared to the state average of 34.99%.

The Truman Public School District faces several challenges, including a lack of diversity, consistently low academic performance, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement. While the district has positive indicators, such as the high graduation rate at Truman Secondary, there is a clear need for improvement in areas like math and reading proficiency across both schools to better serve the students and the community.