Is Orono Senior High a good school?

Yes. Orono Senior High ranks in the top 5.8% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Orono Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 945 students attended Orono Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Orono Senior High?

Students at Orono Senior High are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Orono Senior High?

Orono Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Orono Intermediate Elementary Elementary : Schumann Elementary Middle : Orono Middle

Orono Senior High

Summary:

Orono Senior High is a public high school located in Long Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 947 students. The school is part of the Orono Public School District, which is ranked 12th out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orono Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 4th and 36th over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.41% of Orono Senior High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 52.22%. Additionally, Orono Senior High has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 97.3% over the past five years, well above the state average, and a low dropout rate ranging from 0.0% to 1.2% during the same period.

However, Orono Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 88.38% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively low percentage of students from underrepresented racial groups. The school also serves a relatively affluent community, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.05% to 12.04% over the past three years. In comparison, Mound Westonka High School, a nearby public high school, also performs exceptionally well academically and has a similar racial composition, but has a slightly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic background among its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
Long Lake, MN 55356-9594

(952) 449-8400

District: Orono Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,750

Feeder schools for Orono Senior High:

Elementary:	Orono Intermediate Elementary
	Schumann Elementary
Middle:	Orono Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 945

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orono Senior High ranks better than 94.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orono Senior High 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 (88.4%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orono Senior High is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Orono Senior High employs 50.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orono Senior High is $14,750.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orono Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Orono Senior High 28^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Orono Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Orono Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Orono Public School District 12^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orono Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	79.34	60^th	433	86.1%
2005	85.74	10^th	452	97.8%
2006	94.65	4^th	450	99.1%
2007	92.61	16^th	463	96.5%
2008	93.09	10^th	460	97.8%
2009	90.27	8^th	234	96.6%
2010	87.73	12^th	540	97.8%
2011	85.30	18^th	545	96.7%
2012	89.03	6^th	539	98.9%
2013	83.58	30^th	534	94.4%
2014	92.44	12^th	483	97.5%
2015	89.88	23^rd	504	95.4%
2016	93.65	11^th	489	97.8%
2017	93.91	6^th	489	98.8%
2018	94.89	4^th	494	99.2%
2019	94.43	7^th	492	98.6%
2021	91.81	17^th	428	96.0%
2022	85.90	36^th	472	92.4%
2023	90.16	26^th	476	94.5%
2024	88.88	28^th	480	94.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.79	26^th	72	63.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.06	31^st	195	84.1%
2019	77.75	31^st	220	85.9%
2021	75.01	30^th	173	82.7%
2022	58.33	81^st	214	62.1%
2023	85.47	20^th	216	90.7%
2024	68.11	56^th	221	74.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	51.32	189^th	370	48.9%
2022	25.42	248^th	312	20.5%
2023	80.97	51^st	393	87.0%
2024	68.25	103^rd	389	73.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	93.15	6^th	395	98.5%
2019	90.94	13^th	401	96.8%
2021	91.72	13^th	339	96.2%
2022	87.45	17^th	388	95.6%
2023	90.32	18^th	396	95.5%
2024	89.31	23^rd	403	94.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	93.66	7^th	398	98.2%
2019	95.15	4^th	411	99.0%
2021	89.14	14^th	351	96.0%
2022	78.79	61^st	403	84.9%
2023	86.17	39^th	398	90.2%
2024	82.56	47^th	405	88.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.87	10^th	129	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Orono Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	92.97	6^th	414	98.6%
2019	92.64	9^th	412	97.8%
2021	87.53	22^nd	364	94.0%
2022	77.90	56^th	401	86.0%
2023	80.53	53^rd	398	86.7%
2024	82.91	42^nd	402	89.6%

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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 Orono Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	661	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	668
1989	605	5	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	620
1990	586	1	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	598
1991	583	2	11	0	2	n/a	n/a	598
1992	620	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	633
1993	646	4	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	660
1994	671	3	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	685
1995	747	5	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	767
1996	747	5	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	767
1997	765	3	13	6	3	n/a	n/a	790
1998	779	4	15	4	3	n/a	n/a	805
1999	785	6	21	6	5	n/a	n/a	823
2000	794	8	19	10	5	n/a	n/a	836
2001	826	7	19	13	4	n/a	n/a	869
2002	812	6	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	845
2003	812	6	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	845
2004	803	6	17	12	3	n/a	n/a	841
2005	759	6	18	15	5	n/a	n/a	803
2006	766	10	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	809
2007	793	12	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	842
2008	832	11	24	17	0	n/a	n/a	884
2009	844	13	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	890
2010	837	10	17	20	4	n/a	n/a	888
2011	852	3	18	21	2	0	6	902
2012	836	4	11	23	4	0	3	881
2013	879	4	15	25	2	0	8	933
2014	879	4	15	25	3	0	8	934
2015	869	6	16	35	1	0	11	938
2016	882	6	14	43	0	1	11	957
2017	861	10	15	45	0	1	15	947
2018	857	12	15	49	1	1	16	951
2019	862	9	19	44	2	1	19	956
2020	877	11	20	36	2	0	24	970
2021	881	8	15	33	2	0	31	970
2022	861	8	18	39	0	0	34	960
2023	837	8	15	45	0	0	42	947
2024	835	7	8	44	0	0	51	945

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 Orono Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	668	39.6	16.8	1.6
1989	620	35.8	17.3	2.6
1990	598	37.8	15.8	3.5
1991	598	37.9	15.7	1.2
1992	633	41.1	15.4	2.5
1993	660	39.5	16.7	3
1994	685	40.2	17.0	2.8
1995	767	41.3	18.6	2.2
1996	767	41.3	18.6	2.2
1997	790	42.4	18.6	2.7
1998	805	n/a	0.0	2.9
1999	823	51.7	15.9	2.1
2000	836	45.2	18.5	3.7
2001	869	44.5	19.5	3.5
2002	845	44.6	18.9	2.6
2003	845	44.6	18.9	2.6
2004	841	42.3	19.9	2.9
2005	803	40.4	19.9	4.4
2006	809	43.0	18.8	4.3
2007	842	44.7	18.8	4.2
2008	884	48.4	18.3	5
2009	890	50.8	17.5	6.9
2010	888	49.9	17.7	8.1
2011	902	49.9	18.0	7.2
2012	881	43.4	20.2	6.8
2013	933	44.4	20.9	6.5
2014	934	44.3	21.0	5.8
2015	938	46.0	20.3	4.9
2016	957	53.0	18.0	5.7
2017	947	43.8	21.6	5.2
2018	951	50.7	18.7	5.6
2019	956	50.9	18.7	5.3
2020	970	30.8	31.4	5.5
2021	970	44.6	21.7	5.1
2022	960	48.6	19.7	5.4
2023	947	51.3	18.4	12
2024	945	50.8	18.5	12.5

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 Orono Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	668	39.6	16.8	1.6
1989	620	35.8	17.3	2.6
1990	598	37.8	15.8	3.5
1991	598	37.9	15.7	1.2
1992	633	41.1	15.4	2.5
1993	660	39.5	16.7	3
1994	685	40.2	17.0	2.8
1995	767	41.3	18.6	2.2
1996	767	41.3	18.6	2.2
1997	790	42.4	18.6	2.7
1998	805	n/a	0.0	2.9
1999	823	51.7	15.9	2.1
2000	836	45.2	18.5	3.7
2001	869	44.5	19.5	3.5
2002	845	44.6	18.9	2.6
2003	845	44.6	18.9	2.6
2004	841	42.3	19.9	2.9
2005	803	40.4	19.9	4.4
2006	809	43.0	18.8	4.3
2007	842	44.7	18.8	4.2
2008	884	48.4	18.3	5
2009	890	50.8	17.5	6.9
2010	888	49.9	17.7	8.1
2011	902	49.9	18.0	7.2
2012	881	43.4	20.2	6.8
2013	933	44.4	20.9	6.5
2014	934	44.3	21.0	5.8
2015	938	46.0	20.3	4.9
2016	957	53.0	18.0	5.7
2017	947	43.8	21.6	5.2
2018	951	50.7	18.7	5.6
2019	956	50.9	18.7	5.3
2020	970	30.8	31.4	5.5
2021	970	44.6	21.7	5.1
2022	960	48.6	19.7	5.4
2023	947	51.3	18.4	12
2024	945	50.8	18.5	12.5

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 Orono Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,750

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orono Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 26^th of 476 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Orono Senior High)	88.5	65.3	23.2%
10th Grade Reading (Orono Public School District)	88.5	65.3	23.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Orono Senior High)	63.3	56.1	7.2%
11th Grade Math (Orono Public School District)	63.3	56.1	7.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Orono Senior High)	80.2	57	23.2%
End of Course Science (Orono Public School District)	80.2	57	23.2%
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	956	947	0.9%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	15	21.1%
Hispanic	44	45	2.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	862	837	2.9%
Two or More Races	19	42	121.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.3%	12%	6.7%

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 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	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
Orono High School IS	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orono Senior High	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 449-8400	945	51	18.5	12.5%	835 (88.4%)	7 (0.7%)	44 (4.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.4%)	88.9	28^th of 480 public high schools	94.2%		90.2	26^th of 476 public high schools	94.5%	2		47.7	47.7		67.4	67.4		58.9	58.9	$14,750
Orono Online Learning	Public	6-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 449-8400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orono High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	Public	9-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								18.2	18.2
Alternative Learning Center Westonka - Is	Public	8-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	898	52	17.3	19.6%	772 (86.0%)	17 (1.9%)	48 (5.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%		93.8	16^th of 476 public high schools	96.6%	1	64.8	62.1	63.6	70.6	70.8	70.7	49.7	62.7	56.0	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	13	2	6.5	46.2%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$56,141
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayzata Transition School	Public	12	19000 Highway 55	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5000	36	6	6.0	38.9%	27 (75.0%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)

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