Below Average
#1786 of 1,992 schools in MN
E.c.h.o. Secondary
High School · E.c.h.o. Charter School · Echo, MN
A charter high school in Echo, MN where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 158, Echo, MN 56237
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at E.c.h.o. Secondary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where E.c.h.o. Secondary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,156
Median home value
$156,900
Median rent
$584/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Swwc Elc - BelviewEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 4.2 mi | 10 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
E.c.h.o. Charter School
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
E.c.h.o. Secondary is listed in E.C.H.O. CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About E.c.h.o. Secondary
E.c.h.o. Secondary is a public high school in Echo, MN, part of E.c.h.o. Charter School, serving approximately 30 students in grades 7th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,786 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about E.c.h.o. Secondary
What grades does E.c.h.o. Secondary serve?
E.c.h.o. Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend E.c.h.o. Secondary?
E.c.h.o. Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E.c.h.o. Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at E.c.h.o. Secondary is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does E.c.h.o. Secondary rank in MN?
E.c.h.o. Secondary ranks #1,786 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is E.c.h.o. Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?
E.c.h.o. Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at E.c.h.o. Secondary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, E.c.h.o. Secondary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is E.c.h.o. Secondary a charter school?
Yes, E.c.h.o. Secondary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is E.c.h.o. Secondary a Title I school?
No, E.c.h.o. Secondary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E.c.h.o. Secondary?
73.3% of students at E.c.h.o. Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 30
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- Phone
- (507) 925-4143
- Area population (ZIP 56237)
- 535
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 50.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56237; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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