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Osakis Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Osakis, Little Sauk, Osakis, Leslie, Gordon, Belle River, Orange, West Union and West Union, and parts of Hudson and Westport.
Students
887
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,012
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$12.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Osakis Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $12.6M, about $14,200 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 proficiency58%
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$13,012 per student · 24% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 24%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
837’20
856’21
842’22
869’23
887’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Alexandria Public School DistrictAlexandria, Alexandria, Carlos
$14,893per student
Minnewaska School DistrictGlenwood, Grove Lake, Leven
$17,286per student
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School DistrictBurleene, Reynolds, Round Prairie
$15,805per student
Sauk Centre Public School DistrictAshley, Kandota
$14,821per 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.