C−
Onamia Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Kathio, South Harbor, Garrison, Onamia, Roosevelt, Onamia, Richardson, Leigh, Dailey, Bradbury, Mudgett and Hillman, and parts of Granite, Pulaski and Mount Morris.
Students
556
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,952
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Onamia Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.5M, about $13,482 per student
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 proficiency16%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,952 per student · 23% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 60%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
586’20
564’22
585’23
556’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 44%White 39%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.