A−
Blooming Prairie Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Blooming Prairie, Udolpho, Geneva, Aurora, Summit, Blooming Prairie, Westfield, Newry and Waltham, and parts of Lansing, Moscow and Ripley.
Students
864
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,647
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$37.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blooming Prairie Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.3M, about $43,113 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Aurora.
PK–55 elementary schoolsOwatonna Public School District
6–122 schoolsOwatonna Public School District
122 high schoolsOwatonna Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
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$13,647 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
864’23
864’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 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.