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There were nine American Indian students enrolled in Dodge County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 40% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Dodge County welcomed 3,766 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

School Name	No. of American Indian Students	% of American Indian Students	Total School Enrollment
Zumbro Area Learning Center	1	1.5%	69
Hayfield Elementary School	2	0.7%	274
Hayfield Secondary School	2	0.6%	353
Triton Middle School	1	0.5%	212
Triton Elementary School	2	0.5%	390
Triton High School	1	0.3%	307
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High School	0	0%	672
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School	0	0%	693
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School	0	0%	796