Is Hutchinson Senior High a good school?

Hutchinson Senior High ranks 152 nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hutchinson Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 888 students attended Hutchinson Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Hutchinson Senior High?

Students at Hutchinson Senior High are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Hutchinson Senior High?

Hutchinson Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hutchinson Park Elementary Elementary : Hutchinson West Elementary Middle : Hutchinson Middle

Hutchinson Senior High

Summary:

Hutchinson Senior High is a public high school located in Hutchinson, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 908 students. The school is part of the Hutchinson Public School District, which is ranked 217 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hutchinson Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 84.69% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 93rd and 156th out of Minnesota high schools, and its performance on MCA-III assessments varying across subject areas and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.7% to 90.0% over the past five years, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 4.0% to 8.6% during the same period. Notably, Hutchinson Senior High has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.03% in 2021-2022 to 30.84% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Hutchinson Senior High's academic performance is generally stronger than the Crow River Area Learning Center, which has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Dassel-Cokato Senior High, which is ranked 21st in the state. Additionally, Hutchinson Senior High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and special education students tending to perform better than their male and low socioeconomic status peers, respectively. The school also faces challenges in addressing racial disparities in academic achievement, particularly among its Hispanic student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Roberts Rd SW
Hutchinson, MN 55350-8888

(320) 587-2151

District: Hutchinson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,594

Feeder schools for Hutchinson Senior High:

Elementary:	Hutchinson Park Elementary
	Hutchinson West Elementary
Middle:	Hutchinson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 888

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hutchinson Senior High ranks better than 68.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hutchinson Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Hutchinson Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Hutchinson Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hutchinson Senior High is 17.6, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Hutchinson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Hutchinson Senior High employs 50.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hutchinson Senior High is $11,594. 2 high schools in the Hutchinson Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hutchinson Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hutchinson Senior High 152^nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Hutchinson Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Hutchinson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hutchinson Public School District 217^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hutchinson Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	72.10	150^th	433	65.4%
2005	75.97	100^th	452	77.9%
2006	68.61	180^th	450	60.0%
2007	76.82	109^th	463	76.5%
2008	66.31	194^th	460	57.8%
2009	67.47	91^st	234	61.1%
2010	74.49	113^th	540	79.1%
2011	70.96	158^th	545	71.0%
2012	72.23	150^th	539	72.2%
2013	73.24	121^st	534	77.3%
2014	74.47	108^th	483	77.6%
2015	78.74	84^th	504	83.3%
2016	73.98	115^th	489	76.5%
2017	77.73	91^st	489	81.4%
2018	70.83	152^nd	494	69.2%
2019	68.61	156^th	492	68.3%
2021	74.17	93^rd	428	78.3%
2022	72.51	119^th	472	74.8%
2023	66.76	150^th	476	68.5%
2024	68.25	152^nd	480	68.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.67	112^th	195	42.6%
2019	45.41	122^nd	220	44.5%
2021	50.96	78^th	173	54.9%
2022	64.79	58^th	214	72.9%
2023	54.53	90^th	216	58.3%
2024	64.35	65^th	221	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.15	144^th	374	61.5%
2019	73.55	83^rd	370	77.6%
2021	71.05	55^th	270	79.6%
2022	47.33	168^th	312	46.2%
2023	54.99	168^th	393	57.3%
2024	55.47	172^nd	389	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.01	136^th	395	65.6%
2019	56.11	197^th	401	50.9%
2021	66.52	110^th	339	67.6%
2022	64.18	139^th	388	64.2%
2023	66.27	119^th	396	69.9%
2024	68.50	110^th	403	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.23	160^th	398	59.8%
2019	68.08	126^th	411	69.3%
2021	73.06	87^th	351	75.2%
2022	69.41	115^th	403	71.5%
2023	56.31	178^th	398	55.3%
2024	57.31	180^th	405	55.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.83	83^rd	129	35.7%
2019	31.58	97^th	132	26.5%
2021	74.20	21^st	101	79.2%
2022	48.25	71^st	135	47.4%
2023	9.45	132^nd	136	2.9%
2024	39.53	86^th	145	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.03	176^th	414	57.5%
2019	56.91	195^th	412	52.7%
2021	64.92	121^st	364	66.8%
2022	64.35	134^th	401	66.6%
2023	58.33	161^st	398	59.5%
2024	54.57	186^th	402	53.7%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hutchinson Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	662	4	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	673
1989	601	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	612
1990	811	1	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	822
1991	796	1	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	815
1992	834	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	846
1993	839	1	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	863
1994	894	2	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	918
1995	927	4	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	950
1996	927	4	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	950
1997	925	2	12	17	1	n/a	n/a	957
1998	959	1	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	976
1999	923	4	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	936
2000	974	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	983
2001	971	5	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	988
2002	969	6	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	1011
2003	969	6	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	1011
2004	933	7	12	29	1	n/a	n/a	982
2005	900	5	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	950
2006	895	4	9	36	1	n/a	n/a	945
2007	878	8	12	32	2	n/a	n/a	932
2008	849	5	11	33	0	n/a	n/a	898
2009	813	5	17	28	0	n/a	n/a	863
2010	815	7	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	863
2011	784	5	12	27	1	1	0	830
2012	762	11	9	32	1	1	2	818
2013	812	11	8	34	2	0	2	869
2014	839	10	9	32	2	0	2	894
2015	835	12	8	39	3	0	9	906
2016	821	10	10	39	2	0	6	888
2017	832	12	9	46	1	0	6	906
2018	861	14	10	53	2	0	7	947
2019	847	17	12	60	0	0	13	949
2020	828	10	11	53	0	0	18	920
2021	821	12	11	60	0	1	22	927
2022	803	10	9	64	0	1	35	922
2023	769	7	15	79	1	0	37	908
2024	728	5	15	99	0	0	41	888

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 Hutchinson Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	39.8	16.9	0
1989	612	42.2	14.5	0
1990	822	46.9	17.5	0
1991	815	49.0	16.6	0
1992	846	48.3	17.5	n/a
1993	863	47.6	18.1	0
1994	918	48.4	19.0	0
1995	950	46.5	20.4	5.9
1996	950	46.5	20.4	5.9
1997	957	51.1	18.7	0
1998	976	n/a	0.0	3.4
1999	936	60.1	15.6	3.3
2000	983	54.1	18.2	7.9
2001	988	57.5	17.2	5.9
2002	1011	59.6	17.0	5.2
2003	1011	59.6	17.0	5.2
2004	982	54.4	18.1	5.9
2005	950	54.9	17.3	8.1
2006	945	52.8	17.9	14.2
2007	932	53.2	17.5	15.3
2008	898	48.3	18.6	19.9
2009	863	46.2	18.7	21
2010	863	49.1	17.5	18.9
2011	830	45.9	18.0	20.4
2012	818	48.8	16.7	19.7
2013	869	46.1	18.8	20.8
2014	894	46.6	19.1	19.5
2015	906	53.0	17.0	20.2
2016	888	51.0	17.4	20.5
2017	906	50.1	18.0	18.3
2018	947	47.0	20.1	19.4
2019	949	50.6	18.7	21.5
2020	920	53.5	17.1	18.9
2021	927	42.5	21.7	17.7
2022	922	47.9	19.2	17
2023	908	46.7	19.4	30.8
2024	888	50.1	17.6	31.3

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 Hutchinson Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	39.8	16.9	0
1989	612	42.2	14.5	0
1990	822	46.9	17.5	0
1991	815	49.0	16.6	0
1992	846	48.3	17.5	n/a
1993	863	47.6	18.1	0
1994	918	48.4	19.0	0
1995	950	46.5	20.4	5.9
1996	950	46.5	20.4	5.9
1997	957	51.1	18.7	0
1998	976	n/a	0.0	3.4
1999	936	60.1	15.6	3.3
2000	983	54.1	18.2	7.9
2001	988	57.5	17.2	5.9
2002	1011	59.6	17.0	5.2
2003	1011	59.6	17.0	5.2
2004	982	54.4	18.1	5.9
2005	950	54.9	17.3	8.1
2006	945	52.8	17.9	14.2
2007	932	53.2	17.5	15.3
2008	898	48.3	18.6	19.9
2009	863	46.2	18.7	21
2010	863	49.1	17.5	18.9
2011	830	45.9	18.0	20.4
2012	818	48.8	16.7	19.7
2013	869	46.1	18.8	20.8
2014	894	46.6	19.1	19.5
2015	906	53.0	17.0	20.2
2016	888	51.0	17.4	20.5
2017	906	50.1	18.0	18.3
2018	947	47.0	20.1	19.4
2019	949	50.6	18.7	21.5
2020	920	53.5	17.1	18.9
2021	927	42.5	21.7	17.7
2022	922	47.9	19.2	17
2023	908	46.7	19.4	30.8
2024	888	50.1	17.6	31.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hutchinson Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,594

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hutchinson Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 150^th of 476 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Hutchinson Senior High)	62.9	48.2	14.7%
10th Grade Reading (Hutchinson Public School District)	62.3	46.1	16.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Hutchinson Senior High)	43.1	43	0%
11th Grade Math (Hutchinson Public School District)	42.5	41.1	1.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Hutchinson Senior High)	57.4	43.2	14.2%
End of Course Science (Hutchinson Public School District)	57.1	41.9	15.3%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	949	908	4.3%
African American	17	7	58.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	15	25%
Hispanic	60	79	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	847	769	9.2%
Two or More Races	13	37	184.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	30.8%	9.3%

Schools Near Hutchinson Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hutchinson Senior High	Public	9-12	1200 Roberts Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2151	888	50	17.6	31.3%	728 (82.0%)	5 (0.6%)	99 (11.1%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	68.3	152^nd of 480 public high schools	68.3%		66.8	150^th of 476 public high schools	68.5%	2		33.5	33.5	57.8	57.8		43.2	43.2	$11,594
Crow River Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 Roberts Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2151	26	0	108.3	73.1%	18 (69.2%)	2 (7.7%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	466^th of 480 public high schools	2.9%		8.1	436^th of 476 public high schools	8.4%	30		0.0	0.0	16.7	16.7		5.6	5.6	$8,883
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 Roberts Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 234-2692	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,734
New Century Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	950 School Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	New Century Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 234-3660	98	6	15.6	66.3%	85 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	14.5	417^th of 480 public high schools	13.1%		42.5	294^th of 476 public high schools	38.2%	123	10.0	5.9	7.7	29.4	29.7	20.0	18.2	18.8	$16,803
Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg	Public	12	145 Glen St SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2860	25	2	15.0	60.0%	24 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,954
SWWC Alternative Learning Center -	Public	9-12	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	22	1	21.5	45.5%	9 (40.9%)	1 (4.5%)	11 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	1825 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 864-2401	483	23	21.0	36.0%	356 (73.7%)	3 (0.6%)	110 (22.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	64.3	179^th of 480 public high schools	62.7%		43.2	290^th of 476 public high schools	39.1%	111		32.7	32.7	52.7	52.7		43.6	43.6	$11,981
Dassel-Cokato Senior High	Public	9-12	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	593	38	15.8	23.4%	541 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%		91	24^th of 476 public high schools	95.0%	3		58.0	58.0	64.9	64.9		65.6	65.6	$12,510
Village Ranch Alternative Program	Public	5-12	13637 60th St. SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	33	6	5.4	78.8%	21 (63.6%)	3 (9.1%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)			0.0		11.8			12.5
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	290 E Cokato St	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	109	2	49.0	39.4%	99 (90.8%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0						$10,432

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