Hinckley-Finlayson School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Finlayson ElementaryHinckley ElementaryHinckley Finlayson SecondaryEmpower Learning Center
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Hinckley-Finlayson School District

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
34%
Avg projected
41%

3 of 4 schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1D: 2

Best schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Finlayson Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. D+ Hinckley Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. D+ Hinckley Finlayson Secondary (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Hinckley-Finlayson School District

All schools, A to Z (4)

Where Hinckley-Finlayson School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Minnesota
  • County: Pine County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 946 students with 74 full-time-equivalent teachers and 159 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2714070
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Hinckley-Finlayson School District

How many schools are in Hinckley-Finlayson School District?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Hinckley-Finlayson School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Hinckley, Finlayson.

How good are the schools in Hinckley-Finlayson School District?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Hinckley-Finlayson School District?

946 students were enrolled in Hinckley-Finlayson School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Hinckley-Finlayson School District?

Hinckley-Finlayson School District is in Minnesota, based in Pine County, with its district office in Hinckley. Its boundary covers about 413 sq mi.