Tri-City United High School

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Tri-City United High School ranks 253 rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tri-City United High School is a public high school located in Montgomery, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 595. The school is part of the New Prague Area Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-City United High School faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students (20%) compared to the state average of 9.2%, and lower academic performance across all subjects and grade levels compared to the state average. For example, the school's 11th-grade math proficiency rate was 25.53% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school's graduation rate has also declined from 93.7% in 2018-2019 to 85.1% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of 83.3%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 0.7% in 2018-2019 to 5.1% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average of 2.4%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Le Sueur-Henderson High School, Tri-City United High School generally performs worse academically. Le Sueur-Henderson High School, which is 15.57 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in math (49.12% vs. 25.53% in 2023-2024) and reading (70.97% vs. 49.64% in 2023-2024) for 11th-grade students. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tri-City United High School, from 26.47% in 2020-2021 to 42.35% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 4th St NW
Montgomery, MN 56069-0029

(507) 364-8111

District: Tri-City United School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,190

Feeder schools for Tri-City United High School:

Elementary:	Le Center Pre K-8
	Lonsdale Pre K-6
	Montgomery Pre K-8

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-City United High School ranks worse than 52.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tri-City United High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-City United High School is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Tri-City United High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-City United High School is $12,190.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-City United High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-City United High School 253^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Tri-City United High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Tri-City United School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-City United School District 184^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-City United High School

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Rank History for all students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	53.67	277^th	504	45.0%
2016	49.18	300^th	489	38.7%
2017	58.03	244^th	489	50.1%
2018	56.75	258^th	494	47.8%
2019	57.35	254^th	492	48.4%
2021	38.30	301^st	428	29.7%
2022	53.22	244^th	472	48.3%
2023	53.09	235^th	476	50.6%
2024	50.83	253^rd	480	47.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.80	25^th	87	71.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.93	143^rd	195	26.7%
2019	13.05	207^th	220	5.9%
2021	11.91	163^rd	173	5.8%
2022	40.24	139^th	214	35.0%
2023	39.71	140^th	216	35.2%
2024	13.39	201^st	221	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.19	241^st	374	35.6%
2019	41.70	232^nd	370	37.3%
2021	36.57	191^st	270	29.3%
2022	52.36	147^th	312	52.9%
2023	54.18	173^rd	393	56.0%
2024	60.04	145^th	389	62.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.61	232^nd	395	41.3%
2019	47.48	250^th	401	37.7%
2021	32.53	264^th	339	22.1%
2022	42.72	249^th	388	35.8%
2023	47.13	230^th	396	41.9%
2024	45.74	239^th	403	40.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.33	233^rd	398	41.5%
2019	52.72	215^th	411	47.7%
2021	34.63	262^nd	351	25.4%
2022	50.52	211^th	403	47.6%
2023	47.55	221^st	398	44.5%
2024	44.34	243^rd	405	40.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.88	51^st	129	60.5%
2019	33.59	92^nd	132	30.3%
2021	26.73	84^th	101	16.8%
2022	31.01	98^th	135	27.4%
2023	36.77	88^th	136	35.3%
2024	34.85	93^rd	145	35.9%

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Rank History for White students at Tri-City United High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.08	265^th	414	36.0%
2019	48.81	243^rd	412	41.0%
2021	33.95	271^st	364	25.5%
2022	50.70	216^th	401	46.1%
2023	47.13	226^th	398	43.2%
2024	41.70	256^th	402	36.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tri-City United High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	433	3	2	57	0	5	500
2014	427	1	2	66	1	5	502
2015	431	3	2	77	1	5	519
2016	453	1	1	90	0	5	550
2017	450	1	1	87	1	7	547
2018	459	2	2	86	0	6	555
2019	450	1	1	99	0	6	557
2020	465	4	2	57	7	12	547
2021	425	4	0	98	1	16	544
2022	432	5	4	114	3	26	584
2023	439	5	4	119	3	25	595
2024	449	5	4	125	4	27	614

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-City United High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	500	39.1	12.7	25.8
2014	502	35.8	13.9	25.7
2015	519	34.0	15.2	32.6
2016	550	32.0	17.1	32.2
2017	547	30.2	18.1	28.3
2018	555	34.2	16.2	31.7
2019	557	34.9	15.9	33
2020	547	29.7	18.4	33.6
2021	544	25.7	21.1	26.5
2022	584	26.7	21.8	29.3
2023	595	29.1	20.4	42.4
2024	614	31.0	19.7	35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri-City United High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	500	39.1	12.7	25.8
2014	502	35.8	13.9	25.7
2015	519	34.0	15.2	32.6
2016	550	32.0	17.1	32.2
2017	547	30.2	18.1	28.3
2018	555	34.2	16.2	31.7
2019	557	34.9	15.9	33
2020	547	29.7	18.4	33.6
2021	544	25.7	21.1	26.5
2022	584	26.7	21.8	29.3
2023	595	29.1	20.4	42.4
2024	614	31.0	19.7	35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tri-City United High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,190

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-City United High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 235^th of 476 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Tri-City United High School)	61.2	43.9	17.4%
10th Grade Reading (Tri-City United School District)	61.2	43.9	17.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Tri-City United High School)	34.9	32.2	2.7%
11th Grade Math (Tri-City United School District)	34.9	32.2	2.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Tri-City United High School)	48.5	37.4	11.1%
End of Course Science (Tri-City United School District)	48.5	37.4	11.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	557	595	6.8%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	99	119	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	450	439	2.4%
Two or More Races	6	25	316.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	42.4%	9.3%

Schools Near Tri-City United High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Tri-City United High School	Public	9-12	700 4th St NW	Montgomery	56069	Le Sueur County	Tri-City United School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 364-8111	614	31	19.7	35.5%	449 (73.1%)	5 (0.8%)	125 (20.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	50.8	253^rd of 480 public high schools	47.3%		53.1	235^th of 476 public high schools	50.6%	18			25.5	25.5			49.6	49.6		35.5	35.5	$12,190
New Prague Summer Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	415 1st Ave NW	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$1,783
Compass Learning Center	Public	6-12	1234 Columbus Ave	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1700	49	2	24.3	44.9%	40 (81.6%)	1 (2.0%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)												$14,727
New Prague Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1234 Columbus Ave	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1200	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$3,980
New Prague Senior High	Public	9-12	221 12th St NE	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1200	1,311	67	19.6	15.6%	1,211 (92.4%)	15 (1.1%)	36 (2.7%)	16 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	91.7	22^nd of 480 public high schools	95.4%		91.4	22^nd of 476 public high schools	95.4%				45.4	45.4			68.4	68.4		73.5	73.5	$10,526
Jordan High School	Public	9-12	600 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 492-4400	630	35	18.1	25.9%	487 (77.3%)	13 (2.1%)	84 (13.3%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.8%)	76.8	97^th of 480 public high schools	79.8%		87.2	40^th of 476 public high schools	91.6%	57			34.8	34.8			65.0	65.0		47.8	47.8	$11,690
Cleveland Secondary	Public	7-12	400 6th St	Cleveland	56017	Le Sueur County	Cleveland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 931-5953	275	16	17.5	29.8%	247 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	40.2	313^th of 480 public high schools	34.8%		42.7	292^nd of 476 public high schools	38.7%	21	42.2	52.6	30.0	41.5	46.7	44.7	42.0	44.4	44.7	26.0	34.1	$10,725
Belle Plaine Senior High	Public	9-12	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	472	20	23.4	21.4%	411 (87.1%)	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	75.5	104^th of 480 public high schools	78.3%		64.5	162^nd of 476 public high schools	66.0%	58			36.7	36.7			69.5	69.5		42.7	42.7	$10,786
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper	Public	9-12	130 S Willow Street	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2400	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$2,717
Le Sueur-Henderson High School	Public	9-12	901 E Ferry St	Le Sueur	56058	Le Sueur County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 665-5800	287	22	12.9	29.3%	217 (75.6%)	6 (2.1%)	54 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	86.9	39^th of 480 public high schools	91.9%		76.9	92^nd of 476 public high schools	80.7%	53			49.1	49.1			71.0	71.0		50.8	50.8	$12,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-City United High School

Is Tri-City United High School a good school?

Tri-City United High School ranks 253^rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-City United High School?

Students at Tri-City United High School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Tri-City United High School in?

Tri-City United School District

How many students attend Tri-City United High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 614 students attended Tri-City United High School.

What schools feed into Tri-City United High School?

Tri-City United High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Le Center Pre K-8
Elementary : Lonsdale Pre K-6
Elementary : Montgomery Pre K-8

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