C−
Butternut School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Agenda, Butternut and Chippewa, and parts of Lake.
Students
176
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,319
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about Butternut School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the WI average
- 8 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry Township.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,319 per student · 17% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 35%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
173’20
175’21
194’22
187’23
176’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.