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Lake Holcombe School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lake Holcombe, Willard, Birch Creek, Ruby and Washington, and parts of Sampson and Estella.
Students
244
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,044
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Lake Holcombe School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2022
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 proficiency22%
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$22,044 per student · 34% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 41%Other 17%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 27%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
267’22
270’23
244’24
Down 8.6% since 2022.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <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.