Top Rankings
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 639 students in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,171 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,824
$17,860
Spending / Student
$29,171
$18,585
Best Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
343 3rd Ave Ne
Mazeppa, MN 55956
(507) 732-1420
Mazeppa, MN 55956
(507) 732-1420
Gr: 3-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
799 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7848
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7848
Gr: PK-2 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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