Outcomes
Continuous Improvement: Measuring Student Success Over Time
We continuously monitor student progress and outcomes to ensure that every learner is growing and graduating prepared for postsecondary success. Longitudinal data show that graduation and continuation rates remain strong, while dropout and unknown rates continue to decline. These measures reflect our district’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, student support, and equitable opportunity for all learners.
Graduation and Continuation Rates
PLSAS has maintained a high graduation rate over time, with 92% of students graduating in 2024 and 98% graduating or continuing their education. These consistently strong results highlight the district’s commitment to supporting every student’s path to completion, including those who take additional time to meet their goals. Ongoing focus areas include early identification and support for at-risk students, personalized graduation planning, and ensuring multiple pathways for students to succeed beyond high school.
Dropout and Unknown Rates
Over the past decade, dropout and unknown rates have steadily declined, dropping from 9% in 2012 to just 2% in 2024. This positive trend reflects the district’s targeted efforts in student engagement, attendance support, and early intervention. We continue to partner with families, counselors, and community agencies to ensure that every student stays connected to school and post-secondary opportunities.
Academic Achievement
Student performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) continues to demonstrate strong results in reading and math, with reading proficiency remaining at 60% and math at 58% in 2024. Science proficiency held steady near 49%, signaling an area of continued focus aligned to the new state science standards.
Our instructional teams remain committed to rigorous, standards-aligned teaching, data-driven support, and continuous improvement to ensure all students reach high levels of achievement.