C−
Clayton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Clayton, Turtle Lake, Vance Creek and Clayton.
Students
256
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,645
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clayton School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $145 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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,645 per student · 25% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
295’21
286’22
279’23
256’24
Down 17.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%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.