B+

Greenbush-Middle River School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 23 towns

Serves Greenbush, Middle River, Hereim Township, Skagen Township, Spruce Valley Township, Barnett Township, Deer Township, Dewey Township, Barto Township, Huss Township, Poplar Grove Township, Huntly Township, Cedar Township, Soler Township, Whiteford Township, East Valley Township, Moose River Township, Caribou Township, Strathcona, Thief Lake Township, Como Township, Lind Township and Polonia Township, and parts of Moose Township, Rollis Township, Palmville Township, East Park Township and Pelan Township.

Students

222

Schools

Spent per student

$19,473

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

27%

Debt

$0.7M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Greenbush-Middle River School District

School Grade B+: better than 70% of Illinois districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
Spends 14% more per student than the MN average
13 students per teacher
Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020
Debt of $0.7M, about $3,018 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eppards Point Township.

PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429

2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8

6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429

9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts52%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,473 per student · 14% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 73%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

246’20

229’21

220’22

226’23

222’24

Down 9.8% since 2020.

Students

White 92%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Greenbush Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Greenbush

B−

120 students13:1

Greenbush-Middle River Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Greenbush

102 students12:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Badger Public School DistrictBadger, Nereson Township, Pohlitz Township

$18,905per student

Marshall County Central SchoolsExcel Township, Holt Township, New Maine Township

$15,693per student

Tri-County School DistrictArveson Township, Deerwood Township, Lincoln Township

$23,102per student

Grygla Public School DistrictEckvoll Township, Golden Valley Township, Linsell Township

$28,888per student

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.