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Mineral Point School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mineral Point, Mineral Point, Linden, Willow Springs and Waldwick, and parts of Kendall, Mifflin and Fayette.
Students
800
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,785
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mineral Point School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.9M, about $12,374 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Graf.
PK–512 elementary schoolsDubuque Community School District
6–83 middle schoolsDubuque Community School District
9–122 high schoolsDubuque Community School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,785 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 35%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 56%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
765’20
764’21
777’22
782’23
800’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.