Enrollment
88
Combined
DISTRICT 67 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES·NCES 270012902409
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf
615 OLOF HANSON DR, FARIBAULT, MN 55021 · (507) 412-5200 · Rice County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL88 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
71 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 17% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
14.3%
own-school result
Math
10.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Minnesota State Academy for Deaf ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 88 | #18 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
88
-9 (-9%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
was 4.4:1
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 | 88 | 25 | 3.5:1 | 81% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 24 | 3.4:1 | 74% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 19.4 | 3.5:1 | 68% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 97 | 22 | 4.4:1 | 57% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 99 | 20 | 5.0:1 | 56% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 22 | 5.1:1 | 60% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 17 | 7.7:1 | 68% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 19 | 7.6:1 | 98% (141) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minnesota State Academy for Deaf.
About Minnesota State Academy for Deaf
In FARIBAULT, Minnesota, Minnesota State Academy for Deaf is a large school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment totals 88 students across pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Minnesota enroll around 50, and this school is 76% bigger than that mark.
MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES (2 schools, 134 students) runs Minnesota State Academy for Deaf.
Of every 100 students at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf, about 52 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 80%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Minnesota State Academy for Deaf scores 66%.
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf reports a ratio of 3.5 students per teacher, from 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Minnesota is 6.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf, 81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 46% average for public schools in Rice County is 35 points lower.
For Rice County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $83,181, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 40 public schools and about 8,301 students.
Among nearby public schools, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY is closest at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Minnesota State Academy for Deaf is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment fell 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Minnesota State Academy for Deaf can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Rice County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,917
Census ACS
Median income
$83,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
8,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES
- Minnesota State Academy for BlindCombined · 46 students
- MSAD Online AcademyHigh
Other schools in FARIBAULT
- FARIBAULT SENIOR HIGHHigh · 956 students
- FARIBAULT MIDDLEMiddle · 594 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYElementary · 473 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARYElementary · 391 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 389 students
- CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOLElementary · 224 students
Nearby schools
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 473
- Discovery Public School - Faribault0.5 mi · 45
- Minnesota State Academy for Blind0.8 mi · 46
- McKinley PreK0.8 mi · 36
- CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL1.0 mi · 224
- Surad Academy1.2 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Minnesota State Academy for DeafWhat is the total enrollment at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf?
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf enrolls approximately 88 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Minnesota State Academy for Deaf serve?
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf?
Approximately 3.5:1 students per teacher at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf.
What is the student diversity at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf?
Student demographics at Minnesota State Academy for Deaf are roughly 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Minnesota State Academy for Deaf in?
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf is part of MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES.
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