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Glenwood City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Glenwood City, Springfield, Stanton, Glenwood, Emerald, Forest and Downing, and parts of New Haven and Tiffany.

Students
636
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,776
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$6.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Glenwood City School District

  • School Grade C: better than 27% of Minnesota districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.6M, about $10,322 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

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,776 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 32%Other 21%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
651’20
632’21
624’22
653’23
636’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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