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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270747000322

CANBY SECONDARY

307 1ST ST W, CANBY, MN 56220 · (507) 223-2002 · Yellow Medicine County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Enrollment
300
High
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
122 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
57
Grade 8
40
Grade 9
49
Grade 10
45
Grade 11
55
Grade 12
54
Student demographics
White
27391%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
176%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14448%
Female
15652%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
39.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
29.9%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
300
+27 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.5:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CANBY SECONDARY

CANBY SECONDARY operates as a small senior high in CANBY, Minnesota, operated by CANBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 300 students spanning grades 7 through 12.

Across the 2 schools in CANBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (604 students total), CANBY SECONDARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CANBY SECONDARY records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Yellow Medicine County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at CANBY SECONDARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, CANBY SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.9%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Yellow Medicine County) records that median household income runs about $74,000, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CANBY SECONDARY is one of 9 public schools in Yellow Medicine County (combined enrollment of about 1,274 students).

Nearest neighbor: CANBY ELEMENTARY, around 0.4 miles off. On composite proficiency, CANBY SECONDARY comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 47.7%.

CANBY SECONDARY operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 10%: 273 students in 2018 compared to 300 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the CANBY SECONDARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Yellow Medicine County at a glance

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Population
9,451
Census ACS
Median income
$74,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,274 students

Quick facts

School name
CANBY SECONDARY
District
CANBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
307 1ST ST W, CANBY, MN 56220
Phone
(507) 223-2002
County
Yellow Medicine County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
300
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
122 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270747000322
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CANBY SECONDARY
How many students attend CANBY SECONDARY?
CANBY SECONDARY enrolls approximately 300 students in grades 07-12.
Is CANBY SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CANBY SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does CANBY SECONDARY have?
CANBY SECONDARY employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at CANBY SECONDARY?
Student demographics at CANBY SECONDARY are roughly 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is CANBY SECONDARY public or private?
CANBY SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CANBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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