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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271122000504

EDGERTON SECONDARY

423 1ST AVE W, EDGERTON, MN 56128 · (507) 442-7881 · Pipestone County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
Enrollment
228
High
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
102 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 6
29
Grade 7
44
Grade 8
25
Grade 9
36
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
36
Grade 12
30
Student demographics
White
15769%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
5725%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 12%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
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
12153%
Female
10747%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
33.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
40.5%
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
34.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
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
228
+27 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.9:1
% White
69%
was 79%
% Hispanic
25%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EDGERTON SECONDARY

EDGERTON SECONDARY is a high school of intimate scale in EDGERTON, Minnesota, overseen by EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, instructing 228 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Within EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 437 students, EDGERTON SECONDARY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, EDGERTON SECONDARY lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, EDGERTON SECONDARY has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, EDGERTON SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.7%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Pipestone County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $69,628 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EDGERTON SECONDARY is one of 10 public schools in Pipestone County (combined enrollment of about 1,640 students).

EDGERTON ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EDGERTON SECONDARY ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 36.9%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 13%: 201 students in 2018 compared to 228 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 79% to 69% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Pipestone County at a glance

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Population
9,284
Census ACS
Median income
$69,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,640 students

Quick facts

School name
EDGERTON SECONDARY
District
EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
423 1ST AVE W, EDGERTON, MN 56128
Phone
(507) 442-7881
County
Pipestone County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
228
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
102 (45%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
271122000504
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EDGERTON SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at EDGERTON SECONDARY?
EDGERTON SECONDARY enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 06-12.
Is EDGERTON SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
EDGERTON SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does EDGERTON SECONDARY have?
EDGERTON SECONDARY employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EDGERTON SECONDARY?
At EDGERTON SECONDARY, the student body is approximately 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is EDGERTON SECONDARY public or private?
EDGERTON SECONDARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDGERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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