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Hawley Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hawley, Eglon, Hawley, Parke, Cromwell, Highland Grove and Skree, and parts of Riverton and Spring Prairie.
Students
1,058
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,068
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$11.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hawley Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $11.1M, about $10,477 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Anthony.
PK–5Ada-Borup-West ElementaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
6–12Ada-Borup-West SecondaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,068 per student · 29% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 28%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 58%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,000’20
1,007’21
1,048’22
1,062’23
1,058’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton school districtElkton, Flowing, Glyndon
$13,020per student
Lake Park Audubon School DistrictCormorant, Cuba, Lake Park
$16,655per student
Barnesville Public School DistrictElkton, Humboldt, Tansem
$13,637per student
Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictCormorant, Tansem
$15,162per 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.