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Hinckley-Finlayson School District

869 students · 5 schools · 12.0:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #192 of 535 in Minnesota

Students
869
Schools
5
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–Teacher
12.0:1
County
Pine
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Hinckley-Finlayson School District

Hinckley-Finlayson School District is a public school system serving Pine County, Minnesota, based in Hinckley. It serves 869 students across 5 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #192 largest of Minnesota’s 535 school systems.

Phone3203846277
Address201 Main Street E, Hinckley, MN 55037
CountyPine County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Hinckley-Finlayson School District enrolls 869 students in 5 schools — an average of about 174 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #192 of 535 statewide by enrollment.

Students
869
#192 of 535 in Minnesota
Schools
5
~174 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Hinckley-Finlayson School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (869 students reported):

White
65%
Black
1%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Amer. Indian
14%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Hinckley-Finlayson School District employs about 73 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1 — below the Minnesota average of about 15.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 158.

Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
classroom teachers
Total staff
158
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Minnesota funds schools

Minnesota funds districts mainly through General Education Revenue, built on a basic formula allowance set per pupil unit by the Legislature — $7,281 per pupil for 2024–25, now indexed to inflation. On top of the basic allowance the formula layers weighted components for compensatory (poverty), English-learner, special-education and sparsity needs, so a district’s total revenue reflects both enrollment and student characteristics.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Hinckley-Finlayson School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Minnesota’s accountability system, North Star, is published through the Minnesota Report Card, covering achievement, growth, graduation, progress toward English-language proficiency and consistent attendance rather than a single A–F grade. Look up Hinckley-Finlayson School District on the Minnesota Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Minnesota has no state accreditation requirement for public districts; where districts pursue voluntary accreditation they generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up Hinckley-Finlayson School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Hinckley-Finlayson School District vs. Minnesota

Enrollment rank
#192
of 535 districts
Ratio
12.0:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Pine County

See every Minnesota district side by side in the Minnesota directory.

Go deeper

Look up Hinckley-Finlayson School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Minnesota Legislature (General Education Revenue) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Hinckley-Finlayson School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2714070. Confirm current details with the district and the Minnesota Department of Education.