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Breckenridge Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns
Serves Breckenridge, Breckenridge, Brandrup, Wolverton, Mitchell, Foxhome, Connelly, Roberts, Deerhorn, Wolverton, Foxhome, Kent, Sunnyside, Meadows, Bradford, Nilsen, Nordick, McCauleyville, Andrea and Doran.
Students
576
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,688
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Breckenridge Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $6.8M, about $11,720 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brandon.
PK–1Brandon ElementaryBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
2–5Evansville ElementaryBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
6–8Brandon-Evansville Middle SchoolBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
9–12Brandon-Evansville High SchoolBrandon-Evansville Public Schools
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,688 per student · 8% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 72%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
528’20
532’21
509’22
488’23
576’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wahpeton Public School District 37Center, Dwight, Summit
$14,328per student
Richland Public School District 44Abercrombie, Abercrombie, Eagle
$14,526per student
Rothsay Public School DistrictAkron, Manston, Oscar
$13,833per student
Barnesville Public School DistrictAtherton, Holy Cross, Manston
$13,637per 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.