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Hamlin School District 28-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Lake Norden, Bryant, Hayti, Norden Township, Cleveland Township, Garfield Township, Hazel, Hayti Township, Oxford Township, Florence Township, Washington Township, Naples, Dixon Township, Opdahl Township and Brantford Township, and parts of Badger Township, Kampeska Township, Henry Township and Foxton Township.
Students
896
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,323
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamlin School District 28-3
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the SD average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.3M, about $5,960 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. SD
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,323 per student · 21% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 36%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
874’20
874’21
870’22
881’23
896’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 6%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Willow Lake School District 12-3Collins Township, Merton Township, Pleasant Township
$11,201per student
Castlewood School District 28-1Castlewood, Castlewood Township, Dempster Township
$12,299per student
Arlington School District 38-1Denver Township, Laketon Township
$14,017per student
Clark School District 12-2Elrod Township, Merton Township
$11,683per 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.