Summary:
The Tri-County School District in Minnesota consists of two schools: Karlstad Elementary and Tri-County Secondary. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, Tri-County Secondary stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 47th out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tri-County Secondary boasts a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 6.2% dropout rate, outperforming the state averages in several academic areas, including 11th grade math, 10th grade reading, and end-of-course science. In contrast, Karlstad Elementary has a lower statewide ranking of 421st out of 881 elementary schools, with mixed proficiency rates in math, reading, and science.
Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with Karlstad Elementary having a higher percentage of white students (93.04%) compared to Tri-County Secondary (90.54%). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is slightly lower at Tri-County Secondary (11.6) compared to Karlstad Elementary (12.7), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.
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