Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Summary:

Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Hinckley, Minnesota, with a student population of 448. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, lower-than-average graduation rates, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Minnesota high schools on state assessments, with student performance well below the state averages in math, reading, and science. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.9% to 92.4% over the past 5 years, lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a higher dropout rate than the state average. With 59.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mora Secondary and Pine City Secondary, Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary has a unique racial composition, with a higher percentage of Native American students and a lower percentage of White students. This diversity may present both opportunities and challenges for the school. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, White students, and students with special education needs, suggesting significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed. The Hinckley-Finlayson School District does include an alternative learning center, Empower Learning Center, which may provide additional support and flexibility for struggling students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 201 Main St E
       Hinckley, MN  55037-9331


(320) 384-6132

District: Hinckley-Finlayson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,274 Help


Feeder schools for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary:

Elementary:    Finlayson Elementary
    Hinckley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
American Indian:
14.5%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary ranks worse than 69.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary has the largest high school student body size in the Hinckley-Finlayson School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), American Indian (14.5%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is 14. 1 high schools in the Hinckley-Finlayson School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary employs 31.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is $14,274, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hinckley-Finlayson School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary 381st of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary 401st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Hinckley-Finlayson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinckley-Finlayson School District 354th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.61 251st 387 35.1%
2005 50.38 250th 396 36.9%
2006 37.14 318th 406 21.7%
2007 25.17 346th 403 14.1%
2008 19.57 367th 409 10.3%
2010 25.99 385th 454 15.2%
2011 39.57 334th 478 30.1%
2012 47.34 297th 469 36.7%
2013 30.05 374th 488 23.4%
2014 14.94 431st 490 12.0%
2015 12.50 456th 516 11.6%
2016 14.25 445th 508 12.4%
2017 10.87 470th 523 10.1%
2018 12.09 457th 518 11.8%
2019 11.44 477th 533 10.5%
2021 9.23 480th 521 7.9%
2022 20.15 426th 520 18.1%
2023 35.91 355th 529 32.9%
2024 32.77 381st 545 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.09 127th 131 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.92 253rd 253 0.0%
2021 9.75 251st 260 3.5%
2022 53.21 115th 288 60.1%
2023 32.86 209th 298 29.9%
2024 23.64 255th 307 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.71 371st 401 7.5%
2019 9.32 399th 415 3.9%
2021 9.82 383rd 399 4.0%
2022 25.77 328th 404 18.8%
2023 44.84 247th 459 46.2%
2024 33.70 334th 473 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.36 406th 436 6.9%
2019 7.58 415th 439 5.5%
2021 8.68 417th 443 5.9%
2022 18.20 396th 467 15.2%
2023 38.34 301st 455 33.8%
2024 34.57 329th 474 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.65 388th 438 11.4%
2019 12.72 405th 454 10.8%
2021 9.76 407th 437 6.9%
2022 19.29 400th 476 16.0%
2023 29.65 333rd 464 28.2%
2024 27.47 371st 479 22.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 20th 23 13.0%
2019 36.06 17th 23 26.1%
2022 54.59 6th 22 72.7%
2023 26.26 39th 49 20.4%
2024 28.50 43rd 55 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.63 415th 428 3.0%
2019 3.37 417th 428 2.6%
2021 4.87 417th 422 1.2%
2022 14.36 408th 438 6.8%
2023 37.05 294th 436 32.6%
2024 30.36 334th 440 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.42 131st 433 69.7%
2005 73.25 135th 452 70.1%
2006 62.51 211th 450 53.1%
2007 43.57 318th 463 31.3%
2008 70.20 165th 460 64.1%
2010 58.46 273rd 540 49.4%
2011 51.86 328th 545 39.8%
2012 55.76 304th 539 43.6%
2013 53.21 300th 534 43.8%
2014 41.66 331st 483 31.5%
2015 43.36 324th 504 35.7%
2016 38.12 341st 489 30.3%
2017 40.12 340th 489 30.5%
2018 38.63 349th 494 29.4%
2019 30.27 370th 492 24.8%
2021 20.42 362nd 428 15.4%
2022 23.87 376th 472 20.3%
2023 32.36 353rd 476 25.8%
2024 18.05 401st 480 16.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.74 175th 220 20.5%
2021 26.06 139th 173 19.7%
2022 21.53 188th 214 12.1%
2023 6.25 212th 216 1.9%
2024 6.56 218th 221 1.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 202nd 374 46.0%
2019 42.70 230th 370 37.8%
2021 17.92 242nd 270 10.4%
2022 30.89 227th 312 27.2%
2023 36.17 273rd 393 30.5%
2024 9.92 365th 389 6.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.10 290th 395 26.6%
2019 33.94 299th 401 25.4%
2021 9.94 319th 339 5.9%
2022 25.93 313th 388 19.3%
2023 31.69 299th 396 24.5%
2024 12.36 366th 403 9.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 329th 398 17.3%
2019 16.09 359th 411 12.7%
2021 23.16 299th 351 14.8%
2022 15.37 357th 403 11.4%
2023 26.36 321st 398 19.3%
2024 15.55 364th 405 10.1%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.53 13th 16 18.8%
2023 38.46 23rd 36 36.1%
2024 30.62 30th 42 28.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.22 342nd 414 17.4%
2019 15.89 363rd 412 11.9%
2021 11.71 344th 364 5.5%
2022 19.66 354th 401 11.7%
2023 20.43 354th 398 11.1%
2024 9.67 374th 402 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 0 12 3 6 n/a n/a 0 345
1989 335 0 11 4 13 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 346 0 9 3 12 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 348 3 11 1 10 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 471 4 9 4 12 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 500 4 6 3 21 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 535 4 6 4 17 n/a n/a 0 566
1995 541 2 5 4 19 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 541 2 5 4 19 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 542 2 5 5 16 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 518 2 4 5 16 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 523 3 4 5 17 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 502 3 6 8 26 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 510 4 7 5 27 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 511 5 7 5 40 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 511 5 7 5 40 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 481 7 9 12 37 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 480 4 6 10 39 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 450 8 6 12 39 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 440 6 6 11 54 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 430 8 5 14 44 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 425 9 8 13 57 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 405 10 3 7 56 n/a n/a 0 481
2011 384 7 1 5 45 0 7 0 449
2012 353 6 1 8 45 1 4 0 418
2013 333 8 4 4 55 2 4 0 410
2014 309 10 3 4 53 1 8 0 388
2015 323 10 3 5 49 0 6 0 396
2016 322 13 3 5 58 0 8 0 409
2017 293 11 4 6 67 0 7 0 388
2018 290 13 6 9 61 0 10 0 389
2019 287 9 3 10 60 0 15 0 384
2020 286 4 3 15 57 0 26 0 391
2021 299 5 5 13 56 0 31 0 409
2022 312 6 7 22 72 0 36 0 455
2023 299 5 5 23 65 0 51 0 448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 23.2 14.8 18.8
1989 363 23.8 15.2 23.1
1990 370 24.7 14.9 23.2
1991 373 23.6 15.8 20.6
1992 500 24.6 20.3 22.6
1993 534 25.9 20.6 20.8
1994 566 0.0 0.0 20
1995 571 31.0 18.4 18.7
1996 571 31.0 18.4 18.7
1997 570 31.4 18.2 17.2
1998 545 n/a 0.0 13.8
1999 552 36.5 15.1 16.3
2000 545 34.5 15.8 26.6
2001 553 35.5 15.6 25.9
2002 568 36.2 15.7 32.9
2003 568 36.2 15.7 32.9
2004 546 36.7 14.9 36.6
2005 539 35.2 15.3 40.4
2006 515 33.0 15.6 37.9
2007 517 32.6 15.9 42
2008 501 32.2 15.6 43.3
2009 512 32.1 16.0 43.6
2010 481 32.2 14.9 51.4
2011 449 31.4 14.2 51
2012 418 31.0 13.4 48.3
2013 410 27.8 14.7 47.8
2014 388 28.3 13.6 49.7
2015 396 30.0 13.2 51.8
2016 409 30.0 13.6 50.6
2017 388 31.7 12.2 50.3
2018 389 33.3 11.6 47
2019 384 32.6 11.7 47.7
2020 391 34.8 11.2 46.3
2021 409 29.9 13.6 43.5
2022 455 27.9 16.2 51.2
2023 448 31.9 14.0 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 23.2 14.8 18.8
1989 363 23.8 15.2 23.1
1990 370 24.7 14.9 23.2
1991 373 23.6 15.8 20.6
1992 500 24.6 20.3 22.6
1993 534 25.9 20.6 20.8
1994 566 0.0 0.0 20
1995 571 31.0 18.4 18.7
1996 571 31.0 18.4 18.7
1997 570 31.4 18.2 17.2
1998 545 n/a 0.0 13.8
1999 552 36.5 15.1 16.3
2000 545 34.5 15.8 26.6
2001 553 35.5 15.6 25.9
2002 568 36.2 15.7 32.9
2003 568 36.2 15.7 32.9
2004 546 36.7 14.9 36.6
2005 539 35.2 15.3 40.4
2006 515 33.0 15.6 37.9
2007 517 32.6 15.9 42
2008 501 32.2 15.6 43.3
2009 512 32.1 16.0 43.6
2010 481 32.2 14.9 51.4
2011 449 31.4 14.2 51
2012 418 31.0 13.4 48.3
2013 410 27.8 14.7 47.8
2014 388 28.3 13.6 49.7
2015 396 30.0 13.2 51.8
2016 409 30.0 13.6 50.6
2017 388 31.7 12.2 50.3
2018 389 33.3 11.6 47
2019 384 32.6 11.7 47.7
2020 391 34.8 11.2 46.3
2021 409 29.9 13.6 43.5
2022 455 27.9 16.2 51.2
2023 448 31.9 14.0 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,274

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 355th of 529 Middle schools
 22.4%
Ranks 370th of 492 High schoolsRanks 353rd of 476 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)29.623.4
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)29.623.4
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)26.840.6
 13.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)26.840.6
 13.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)23.920.8
 3%
   8th Grade Math (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)23.920.8
 3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)33.832.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)33.832.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)10.321.1
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)10.321.1
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)37.546.3
 8.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)37.546.3
 8.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)23.914
 9.9%
   11th Grade Math (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)23.913
 11%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary)39.320.9
 18.4%
   End of Course Science (Hinckley-Finlayson School District)39.319.4
 19.9%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384448
 16.7%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian6065
 8.3%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1023
 130%
Pacific Islander00
White287299
 4.2%
Two or More Races1551
 240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%59.8%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary

Students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary are 67% White, 15% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary.

Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Minnesota high schools.

Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Finlayson Elementary
Elementary : Hinckley Elementary


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