B+
Greenbush-Middle River School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 23 towns
Serves Greenbush, Middle River, Hereim, Skagen, Spruce Valley, Barnett, Deer, Dewey, Barto, Huss, Poplar Grove, Huntly, Cedar, Soler, Whiteford, East Valley, Moose River, Caribou, Strathcona, Thief Lake, Como, Lind and Polonia, and parts of Moose, Rollis, Palmville, East Park and Pelan.
Students
222
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,473
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greenbush-Middle River School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Minnesota 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 Badger.
PK–6Badger ElementaryBadger Public School District
7–12Badger SecondaryBadger Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math 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.
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.