C+
Climax-Shelly Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Shelly, Climax, Roome, Nielsville, Vineland, Shelly, Hubbard, Scandia and Tynsid, and parts of Andover.
Students
159
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,188
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Climax-Shelly Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.3M, about $14,465 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 proficiency32%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,188 per student · 1% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 75%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
199’20
186’21
189’22
186’23
159’24
Down 20.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 20%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%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.