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Foley Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Foley, St. George, Maywood, Mayhew Lake, Granite Ledge, Gilmanton, Glendorado, Alberta, Morrill, Graham and Gilman, and parts of Palmer, Minden, Lakin and Hillman.

Students
1,921
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,611
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Foley Public School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of Minnesota districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the MN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $7.9M, about $4,117 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bock.

PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,611 per student · 20% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
1,945’20
1,960’21
1,925’22
1,925’23
1,921’24

About steady.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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