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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273330001459

SPRING GROVE SECONDARY

113 2ND AVE NW, SPRING GROVE, MN 55974 · (507) 498-3221 · Houston County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 175 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
47 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
29
Grade 8
17
Grade 9
22
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
40
Student demographics
White
15193%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
64%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
9156%
Female
7244%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
54.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
23.8%
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
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
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
163
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 13.0:1
% White
93%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPRING GROVE SECONDARY

SPRING GROVE SECONDARY is an intimate four-year high school in SPRING GROVE, Minnesota, part of SPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school teaches 163 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so SPRING GROVE SECONDARY sits 56% smaller than that benchmark.

SPRING GROVE SECONDARY is one of 2 schools operated by SPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 349 students overall.

Looking at the student body, SPRING GROVE SECONDARY records that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SPRING GROVE SECONDARY reports 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting SPRING GROVE SECONDARY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Houston County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SPRING GROVE SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.6%, the actual is 39.8%, a residual of -9.8 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Houston County) reports that median household earnings sit near $79,825, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Houston County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,089 students), SPRING GROVE SECONDARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SPRING GROVE ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, SPRING GROVE SECONDARY comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 55.3%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 165 students in 2018 compared to 163 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 97% to 93%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 today.

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Houston County at a glance

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Population
18,653
Census ACS
Median income
$79,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
4,089 students

Quick facts

School name
SPRING GROVE SECONDARY
District
SPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
113 2ND AVE NW, SPRING GROVE, MN 55974
Phone
(507) 498-3221
County
Houston County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
163
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
47 (29%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
273330001459
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPRING GROVE SECONDARY
How large is SPRING GROVE SECONDARY?
SPRING GROVE SECONDARY enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 07-12.
Is SPRING GROVE SECONDARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
SPRING GROVE SECONDARY is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does SPRING GROVE SECONDARY have?
SPRING GROVE SECONDARY employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at SPRING GROVE SECONDARY?
Student demographics at SPRING GROVE SECONDARY are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees SPRING GROVE SECONDARY?
SPRING GROVE SECONDARY is overseen by SPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Houston County.
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