B−
Underwood Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Dane Prairie, Friberg, Maine, Sverdrup, Tordenskjold and Underwood, and parts of Aurdal and Tumuli.
Students
554
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,699
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$8.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Underwood Public School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.2M, about $14,756 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 proficiency41%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts47%
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$12,699 per student · 26% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 77%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
563’20
581’21
568’22
571’23
554’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fergus Falls Public School DistrictAastad, Buse, Elizabeth
$13,197per student
Ashby Public School DistrictPomme de Terre, St. Olaf
$15,247per student
Battle Lake Public School DistrictAmor, Clitherall, Everts
$15,169per student
Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictElizabeth, Maplewood, Star Lake
$15,162per 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.