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Murray County Education: 9 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were nine American Indian students enrolled in Murray County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 18.2% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Murray County welcomed 1,065 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Murray County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (85.9%)Hispanic (8.5%)<5% Ethnicities (5.7%)

Enrollment Demographics in Murray County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of American Indian Students% of American Indian StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Murray County Central High School31%310
Fulda Elementary School21%195
West Elementary School30.8%391
Fulda Secondary School10.6%169

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