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Enrollment
1,158
High
DISTRICT 819 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271017000438
Delano High School
700 ELM AVE E, DELANO, MN 55328 · (763) 972-3365 · Wright County
GRADES 07–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,158 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of Minnesota public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
129 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 178 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 192 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 209 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 172 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 216 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 191 | 16% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
67.2%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
61.8%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Delano High School
Delano High School's state test result (58.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delano High School this school | 1,158 | 11.1% | 58.7% |
| ORONO SENIOR HIGH LONG LAKE | 961 | 10.1% | 60.0% |
| Waconia High School WACONIA | 1,335 | 8.6% | 45.0% |
| NEW PRAGUE SENIOR HIGH NEW PRAGUE | 1,315 | 15.4% | 53.4% |
| MAHTOMEDI SENIOR HIGH MAHTOMEDI | 1,175 | 11.5% | 60.7% |
| BECKER SENIOR HIGH BECKER | 881 | 17.0% | 43.1% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Delano High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wright County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #29 of 397 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #15 of 401 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #29 of 397 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,158 | #83 of 764 | #4 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #307 of 332 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #273 of 338 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.1% | #439 of 444 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +48.1% | #13 of 181 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,158
-55 (-5%) vs 2020
+141% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,158 | 52.4 | 22.1:1 | 11% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 1,176 | 59.2 | 19.9:1 | 12% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 1,209 | 60.9 | 19.9:1 | 14% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 1,213 | 65 | 18.7:1 | 6% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 782 | 41.9 | 18.6:1 | 9% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 770 | 42 | 18.3:1 | 9% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 779 | 41 | 19.0:1 | 14% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 601 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 6% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 480 | 26 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delano High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 48% (782 to 1,158); teachers up 25% (41.9 to 52.4).
About Delano High School
Federal records list Delano High School as a high school in DELANO, Minnesota. The school teaches grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 1,158 students. That puts enrollment 212% above the 371-student average for high schools in Minnesota.
The district, DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 2,457 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Roughly 91% of students at Delano High School are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Wright County residents are about 89% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
Delano High School has 52.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. The school's 22.1:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. The school has 11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Wright County averages 24%, higher than here.
Delano High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 86% of Minnesota public high schools.
In Minnesota, Delano High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 58.7% actual against a predicted 59.1%.
In Wright County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $107,209 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Delano High School, Wright County has 88 public schools.
About 0.3 miles separate Delano High School from the closest public school, DELANO ELEMENTARY. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Delano High School at 4th of 8.
NCES describes the area around Delano High School as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,158, compared with 1,213 in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.1:1) than in 2020-21 (18.7:1).
People who know Delano High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,269
Census ACS
Median income
$107,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
27,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DELANO ELEMENTARYElementary · 744 students
- Delano Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in DELANO
- DELANO ELEMENTARYElementary · 744 students
- Delano Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other Delano High schools
One other US public school is named Delano High. Delano High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Delano HighDelano, CA · 1,221 students
Nearby schools
- DELANO ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 744
- Delano Intermediate School0.3 mi · 555
- ROCKFORD MIDDLE3.7 mi · 487
- Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet4.0 mi · 599
- ROCKFORD SECONDARY4.0 mi · 479
- Watertown-Mayer Elementary School6.3 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Delano High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Delano High School?
Delano High School enrolls approximately 1,158 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Delano High School serve?
Delano High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Delano High School?
Approximately 22.1:1 students per teacher at Delano High School.
How diverse is Delano High School?
Delano High School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Delano High School in?
Delano High School is part of DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.