C
Isle Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves East Side, Isle, Isle Harbor, Lakeside, Wahkon, Idun, Hay Brook, Lewis and Seavey, and parts of Hillman.
Students
394
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,073
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Isle Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,073 per student · 0% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 70%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
423’20
434’21
428’22
423’23
394’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 80%American Indian/Alaska Native 10%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black <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.